The first election of 2024 will be the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), in which voters cast their ballots for president and vice president. Georgia’s PPP election will be held on March 12, coinciding with primaries in states like Washington state, Idaho and Mississippi. Georgia’s open primary system means that voters can take part in the primary election even if they are not a registered member of a political party. Here are some dates to keep in mind:

• Now – March 1: Voters can request an absentee ballot for the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) election.
• Feb. 12: This is the last day for Georgia residents to register to vote or change their address for the PPP election (and for the runoff, if applicable). Registration closes at 5 p.m. It is also the day registrars will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who have requested them.
• Feb. 19: Early voting begins for the PPP election.
• March 8: Early voting ends for the PPP election.
• March 12: Election day for the PPP election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be received by the time polls close on election day.
• March 15: This is the deadline for provisional voters to present any missing documentation to their county registrar. It is also the deadline for voters to cure ballots with missing signatures or incorrect ID information. All corrections must be completed by 5 p.m.