When no candidate receives a majority of votes in the General Election, a runoff between the top two vote-getters is required. The General Election Runoff will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Statewide, voters will decide between incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and his challenger Herschel Walker for U.S. Senate. There are no other races on the ballot in Athens-Clarke County.

Below is information related to the December 6, 2022 General Election Runoff.

Important Upcoming Dates

November 27 - December 2: Advance Voting

November 27: Sunday Advance Voting at the Elections Office

November 28 - December 2: Weekday Advance Voting at the Elections Office, Miriam Moore Community Center, Extension Office, Tennis Center, and Library

November 28: Absentee ballot application deadline. Last day for Elections Office to receive an absentee ballot application by email, fax, in person, or mail. 

December 6: Election Day - Polls open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Absentee ballot deadline for absentee ballots to be received at the Elections Office by mail or in person.

Absentee Ballots

Applications for absentee ballots are available in the Elections Office or at www.accgov.com/elections.

Absentee ballots can also be applied for online through the My Voter Page atmvp.sos.ga.gov.

Voters must provide a valid form of identification when submitting an absentee ballot application.

The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Monday, November 28 by email, fax, in person, or mail.

Voted absentee ballots are due to the Elections Office by 7:00 PM on Election Day (December 6) by mail or in person through a secure drop box. The secure drop box is located inside the Elections Office.

To check the status of an application for an Absentee Ballot, find out when a ballot was mailed, or find out if a voted ballot has been returned, view the Georgia My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Early / Advance Voting