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Absentee voting is easy and secure. You can cast an absentee ballot with ease in Georgia. And experts say it's one of the easiest states to vote in with the highest security. And the Heritage Post finds Georgia elections most trustworthy in the country.

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Let's review some easy and secure steps for absentee voting in Georgia. First, get an absentee ballot application by one of the following.

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Download one from the Georgia Secretary of State's website.

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Request one from an application on my voter page.

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Or ask your county to mail you one.

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Hello there, I would like to receive an absentee valid application.

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Most people can verify their driver's license number or state ID number is associated with their voter registration.

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The secretary of state has made it easy to download an absentee ballot application online

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through the elections division. Scroll down and click on request absentee ballot application.

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Then choose complete and submit application. Fill out the application with your information.

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Print it out, sign it, scan or take a picture and upload it. All of this can be completed online.

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You also have an option to submit your completed absentee ballot application to your county elections office by mail.

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Drop it off in person or email a photo of it, as long as you do 11 days before the election.

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When you receive your absentee ballot, complete it by entirely filling in the oval next to your candidate's name.

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Then fold it.

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Place ballot in envelope.

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Sign the voters of.

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Next, write your date of birth.

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And your Georgia driver's license, or state ID card number.

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If you do not have a Georgia driver's license or ID, enter the last four digits of your social

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security.

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If you don't have a driver's license, state issued ID, or your social security number

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on file with the voter registration system, check the box for placing copy of ID in the envelope.

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Before you seal your envelope, carefully read the instructions on the back.

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Return it by mail to arrive by 7 p.m. on election day or sooner.

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Or drop it in your county's ballot drop box during early voting which ends the Friday before the election.

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Make sure to check my voter page for times and locations.

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With a couple of easy steps, absentee boating is easy and secured in Georgia.

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Thank you for watching the video.

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Visit the web links listed for more information on Georgia elections.