Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Polk County, Georgia. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Polk County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Georgia election sources.
2026 General Election in Polk County
Candidates who received the most votes in Polk County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Collins (R)
- Governor: Jackson (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Polk County, not a local winner. Statewide, Jon Ossoff (D) won the U.S. Senate race and Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Georgia: Rules for Polk County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Georgia rules for Polk County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Georgia’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 29 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 29 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Georgia on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Georgia has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Georgia requires a photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day (such as showing ID at the election office) for it to count.
Early voting
Starts: Fourth Monday prior to a primary or election; as soon as possible prior to a runoff. Ends: Friday immediately prior to a primary, election or runoff. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Georgia voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Polk County election office
Polk County Board of Elections and Registration
144 WEST AVE, SUITE D
CEDARTOWN, GA 30125
Phone: (770) 749-2103
Fax: (770) 749-2194
Email: uocava@polkga.org
You can also look up your local election office on Georgia’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).