National Voter Registration Act of 1993

Congress enacted the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(a), (b), to enhance voting opportunities for every American and to remove the vestiges of discrimination which have historically resulted in lower voter registration rates of minorities and persons with disabilities. The NVRA has brought new voices to the political process by making it easier for all Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote.

Note: Voter registration is a county function. Georgia counties issue voter registration cards after reviewing and processing applications.

If you have misplaced or have not received your precinct card within two to three weeks of submitting your voter registration application, please contact your local county registration office to request a new precinct card or to check the status of your application.

To vote in the July 15, 2008 General Primary, you must register to vote by Monday, June 16, 2008. You must also update your registration if you have moved.

To register to vote in the state of Georgia, you must be:

• A citizen of the United States.
• A legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you wish to vote.
• At least 17 1/2 years of age.

Also, you may not register to vote if you are currently:

• Serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felony.
  
• Judicially determined to be mentally incompetent.
  

You may register to vote at any time, but you must be registered by the close of registration prior to an election if you wish to vote on election day, i.e., the application must be postmarked by the voter registration deadline.

If you are not registered to vote, register today.

If you are registering for the first time in Georgia, and you register by mail, you are required to show one of the acceptable types of identification by:

• mailing a copy of the identification with your voter registration application
• providing a copy of the identification to the registrar during the absentee voting process.