WHAT: After the general election, voters who have a signature issue with their vote-by-mail ballot or who voted a provisional ballot have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 to fix (or “cure”) the issue if they want to ensure their ballot will be counted.  

“We need every Georgian to have their voices heard in this election, which is why those who voted-by-mail should use the ballot tracking tool on their county Supervisor of Elections website to ensure their ballot was received without issue,” said Rosario Palacios, Common Cause Georgia’s organizing director. “Georgia ’s Supervisors of Elections should notify vote-by-mail voters if there is a problem with the signature on their ballot, but it’s important for voters to check their ballot status online in case they missed the notification.”

WHEN: Thursday November 7, 5:00 p.m.

HOW: Voters who had issues with their vote-by-mail ballot now have an opportunity to cure, or fix, their ballots, but must do so before 5 p.m. on November 7. 

To cure a signature issue on their vote-by-mail ballot, voters need to: 

• Go to the my voter page portal to check your ballot status
• Provide a copy (or photo) of the required forms of identification. 
• Submit any signed forms and copy of identification by email, fax, or delivery to their county supervisor of elections office by 5 p.m. Thursday, November 7
• A person other than the voter can drop off of the signed form and copy of identification as well. 

Voters should be contacted by elections officials if there is a problem with their vote-by-mail ballot. Common Cause Georgia strongly advises voters to track their mail ballot themselves by calling their county Supervisor of Elections office or using  the ‘my voter page’  available in most counties. 

Voters who cast a provisional ballot should call the Supervisor of Elections office for instructions on what documentation is required to ensure their ballot can be counted.

Anyone with questions can also call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE, or 866-687-8683, with questions about the process or to report issues.

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