GEORGIA — Friday, November 22 is the statewide certification deadline to officially certify the statewide results from the Georgia general election. Voters can view final totals here. 

According to Georgia’s Secretary of State, more than 5 million Georgia voters participated in Tuesday’s general election. Over 73% of registered voters cast their ballots, reflecting growing trust in the electoral process despite challenges such as bomb threats at polling sites.

Common Cause Georgia played a vital role in early voting, election day, and post-certification efforts across the state and particularly in Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, and Forsyth counties. 

• Cobb County — voter turnout was at 79% with key issues there included syncing of voting machines and ballot registration discrepancies.
• Fulton County — voter turnout was 71% with the certification process extended past the 5:00 PM on November 12. 
• DeKalb County — voter turnout was 74% with minor discrepancies resolved during the certification process.
• Forsyth County — voter turnout was the highest at 83%, with a few ballot rejections due to timing issues for The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voters. 

In response to the general election, Rosario Palacios, organizing director of Common Cause Georgia issued the following statement:

“In this election, Common Cause Georgia ensured that approximately 150+ unique polling places were monitored across Georgia, ensuring broad coverage in urban and rural areas.

“We secured over 540 poll monitoring shifts and election day, and post-certification observation efforts from 200+ volunteers. This reflects a strong commitment to voter protection.

“Looking ahead to 2025, Common Cause Georgia plans to focus on advocating for disability access and increasing voter registration processes and the expansion of Spanish-language voting resources in a couple of counties.

“For the upcoming  legislative session, we will be monitoring ongoing risks from misinformation campaigns targeting minority communities and efforts to limit voter access through restrictive measures in the General Assembly. As we look ahead, our team will be vigilant in monitoring bills related to voter access, election security, and redistricting to uphold fair representation.”

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