Voting in Fulton County: registration, polling places, early voting

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Every date, place and rule below comes from the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections, the City of Sandy Springs voting and elections page and the Georgia Secretary of State. This page is factual only; Sandy Springs Today does not endorse candidates or ballot questions.

Fulton County, not the city, runs voter registration and elections for Sandy Springs voters. The next election is the General and Special Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Today, Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote in it.

Who to call

• Fulton County Registration and Elections, main office: 404-612-7020
• Voter registration questions: 404-612-3816
• Absentee ballots: 404-612-7060
• Check your registration, polling place and sample ballot: the state’s My Voter Page
• In person in Sandy Springs: North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road

Key dates for the Nov. 3 election

From the county’s Election Key Dates page:

What is on the Sandy Springs ballot

Along with state and federal races, Sandy Springs voters decide two city questions, according to the city’s voting and elections page. The city says they are separate, and neither approves the other.

• TSPLOST renewal. Continues the existing five-year Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax of 0.75%, three-quarters of a penny per dollar, first approved in 2021. The city says it would not raise the rate. It would fund sidewalks, traffic safety, paving, multi-use paths and bike and pedestrian projects. The project list is on the city’s TSPLOST 2026 page; our road construction guide summarizes the top tier.
• Redevelopment powers. Would give the city authority under Georgia’s Redevelopment Powers Law to consider tools such as tax allocation districts in the future. The city says approval would not raise taxes, create a district, issue bonds or fund any project, and any future use would need separate public review and approval. The city did not have these powers when it incorporated in 2005.

Your exact sample ballot is on the My Voter Page.

Register or update your registration

Register online through the Georgia Secretary of State’s online voter registration site with a Georgia driver’s license or state ID, or in person at a county elections office, including the North Fulton Service Center. You can also register when you get or renew a driver’s license.

To register in Georgia you must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Georgia and the county, be at least 17 1/2 to register and 18 to vote, not be serving a sentence for a felony, and not have been declared mentally incompetent by a judge, the city says.

Early voting in Sandy Springs

Early voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30. Any Fulton County voter can use any county early voting site. Hours at every site:

• Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.

Sites in Sandy Springs and nearby, from the county’s early voting locations list:

Election Day polling places

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, not at an early voting site. Find it on the My Voter Page. Polling places can change between elections, so check before Nov. 3.

Photo ID

Georgia requires photo ID to vote in person. Acceptable forms include a Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; a state or federal government photo ID; a U.S. passport; a government employee photo ID; a U.S. military photo ID; or a tribal photo ID. A free Georgia voter ID card is available from the Department of Driver Services or the county elections office, the city says.

Voting absentee by mail

Request an absentee ballot online through the state’s absentee ballot request portal by Friday, Oct. 23. Return it:

• by mail, so it arrives by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3;
• in person at a county registrar’s office, including the North Fulton Service Center; or
• in a drop box at one of seven early voting sites, including the Sandy Springs Library, during early voting hours through Oct. 30.

The county says absentee ballots can no longer be returned at early voting sites without a drop box or registrar’s office, and never at your Election Day polling place.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I vote early in Sandy Springs? Fulton County has three early voting sites in Sandy Springs: the Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway; the North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road; and the North Fulton Training Center, 5025 Roswell Road. Any Fulton County voter can use any site.

When is early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026, election in Fulton County? Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

What is on the Sandy Springs ballot in November 2026? Besides state and federal races, Sandy Springs voters decide two city questions: renewing the 0.75% transportation sales tax (TSPLOST) and giving the city redevelopment powers. They are separate questions.

Where can I drop off my absentee ballot in Sandy Springs? The Sandy Springs Library has an absentee drop box during early voting hours through Oct. 30, and the North Fulton Service Center registrar’s office takes absentee ballots. You cannot return one at your Election Day polling place.

What ID do I need to vote in Georgia? A photo ID such as a Georgia driver’s license (even if expired), a state ID, a U.S. passport, a military or tribal ID, or a government employee ID. A free voter ID card is available from the county elections office or the Department of Driver Services.

What this means for you

• Not registered? Today, Oct. 5, is the deadline.
• Vote early at the library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, from Oct. 13.
• Read both city questions before you go; they are separate votes.

Related: who to call at City Hall and property taxes.