One of our most important civic responsibilities is participation in the electoral process. Yet, every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register.
The deadline to register to vote in Gwinnett County (or make changes to an existing registration) is Oct. 5. You can register by mail, online, and in many public buildings. Young people can register to vote at age 17 1/2, as long as they will be 18 by Election Day.
On the Secretary of State’s website, log on to MVP— My Voting Page— for voter registration status, mail-in application and absentee ballot status, sample ballot, poll and advance voting locations, and more. Call the Gwinnett County Office of Elections at 678-226-7210 with questions about voting in Gwinnett.
Once you’re registered, get #VoteReady for the 2020 election. Learn more about “healthy voting” options during COVID-19, and get Georgia voter information and a checklist for first-time voters from the non-partisan League of Women Voters.
About National Voter Registration Day
Celebrated the fourth Tuesday in September— Sept. 22 this year— National Voter Registration Day brings together volunteers and organizations from all over the country to raise awareness of voter registration opportunities. This national observance is a celebration of civic unity, endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State, and supported by the National Association of State Election Directors, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and the National Association of Election Officials.