Absentee Voting

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

When an election is held, any eligible registered voter may apply for an Absentee Ballot via our online application. Applications can only be accepted between 78 and 11 days before an election.

  1. Download the Absentee Ballot Application. Complete all applicable fields, print, and sign. You MUST provide a physical signature in Section Eight (8).
  2. You may apply for a ballot for a relative who is disabled or out of town, but that ballot will be mailed directly to the voter. The person providing assistance should provide a signature in Section Ten (10) and Section Eleven (11).
  3. Send in the completed application via:
    • Fax: 678-493-4703
    • Mail: 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
    • In-Person: Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration | 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
    • Email: voterhelp@cherokeecountyga.gov

If you are unable to print an application, please feel free to contact our office at 770-479-0407 and we will mail one out to you.

Submitting an Absentee Ballot

After the Elections Office has received, reviewed, and verified your Absentee Ballot Application, an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to your address between 22-29 days prior to the primary or election, or as soon as ballots are available prior to a runoff.

Once you have received the ballot and voted your ballot, submit the ballot via:

  1. Mail: 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
  2. In-Person: Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration | 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
  3. Drop Box

The Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration office must receive your ballot by 7 PM ET on Election Day.

Once the ballot has been received by the Elections and Registration Office, it can no longer be cancelled.

Military and Overseas Citizen Voters

Use this site Georgia(fvap.gov) to vote absentee if you are:

  • a U.S citizen
  • at least 18 years old
  • absent from your voting residence

The absentee voting process applies to you if you are:

  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine;
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine; or
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.

Additional information and voting assistance for Service Members, their families, and overseas citizens can be found on the Georgia (fvap.gov) website.

Track Your Ballot

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Cancelling Your Ballot

If you desire to cancel your Absentee Ballot, please contact the Elections Office. Please note, that once a ballot has been received by the Cherokee County Board of Elections and Registration Office, it can no longer be cancelled.

Contact Information:

  • Fax: 678-493-4703
  • Mail: 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
  • In-Person: Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration | 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy, Canton, GA 30114
  • Email: voterhelp@cherokeecountyga.gov