Absentee Voting

How Do I Vote by Absentee Ballot?

  1. Verify You are Registered
    To vote by absentee ballot, you must be a registered voter. You can check your registration status by logging into Georgia's My Voter Page.
    If you need to register to vote, visit our Register To Vote page.
  2. Submit Absentee Ballot Application
    To vote by absentee ballot, you must first fill out, sign, and submit an absentee ballot application. You can do this online, by mail, by fax, by email, or in person.
    Submit your absentee ballot application by the specified deadline. Absentee ballots may be requested any time between 78 days prior to the election and the end of the business day on the Friday before Election Day.
    Submit Online
    Visit the State of Georgia's Absentee Ballot Request website, and click the Request Absentee Ballot button.
    Submit By Mail
    Download the Absentee Ballot Application. Fill out, print, and sign the application. Mail the application to the Muscogee County Elections & Registration Office (the mailing address is found at the bottom of this web page).
    Submit By Fax
    Download the Absentee Ballot Application. Fill out, print, and sign the application. Fax the application to 706-225-4394.
    Submit By Email
    Download the Absentee Ballot Application. Fill out the application. Attach the application to an email and send to MuscogeeAbsentee@columbusga.gov.  
    Submit In Person
    Download the Absentee Ballot Application. Fill out, print, and sign the application. Bring the application to the Muscogee County Elections & Registration Office. Office address: Citizens Service Center - 2nd Floor, 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906
  3. Check Mail for Absentee Ballot
    After your application is reviewed and validated by the Elections Office, an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to the postal address on your application.
  4. Vote!
    Fill out and sign your absentee ballot. Follow the directions that are included with the ballot. Failure to complete your ballot correctly could cause your ballot not to be counted. Mail the ballot to the Muscogee County Elections & Registration Office (the mailing address is found at the bottom of this web page). The ballot must be mailed no later than Election Day.
  5. Verify Absentee Ballot was Received
    Log into the Georgia's My Voter Page. Once logged in, click the Absentee Ballot status link within the Absentee Ballot Request Information box.

Military and Overseas Voting

The Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) is the universal form used for registration and absentee ballot requests. Applications may be submitted to your county of permanent residence up to 180 days prior to a primary or election in which a federal candidate appears on the ballot. Complete the FPCA online or the FPCA form can be printed and mailed in.

The Elections Office will mail the ballots approximately 45 days prior to an election day. Along with your absentee ballot, you will also receive a State Write-In Ballot (SWAB), to be used in case of a runoff election (you will not receive another ballot for a runoff election). The ballots will be mailed to the address you give on your application. If the address listed on your application changes due to reassignment or if you return to the States, you will need to update your voter registration by contacting your county election office.

Please mail your completed absentee ballot to the Muscogee County Election's & Registration Office (mailing address is available at the bottom of this web page). Absentee ballots will be accepted up to 3 days after an election, if postmarked by Election Day.

For additional help with military and overseas voting, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program's website.

Mailing Address

ATTN: Elections & Registration Office
P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, GA 31902-1340