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Monroe County, Georgia

Monroe County, Georgia voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 31,400 people, Monroe County ranks 63rd in population among Georgia's 159 counties. In Georgia, each county's board of registrars and elections office handles registration, early voting and absentee ballots.

Next Election

May 23, 2028

Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 29 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Voting is how Monroe County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Monroe County voters is Georgia's 2028 presidential preference primary, on a date not yet set, or the May 23, 2028 general primary if that comes first; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Monroe County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.

About 17,700 people voted for president in Monroe County in 2024 (up about 14% from 15,600 in 2020). That equals roughly 69% of the county's estimated 25,500 adults, above the statewide rate of about 60%.

Around 7,790 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 390 extra Monroe County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.

Monroe County spans about 396 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 79 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.3% of Georgia's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Monroe County include 30204, 30233, 31004, 31016, 31029, 31046, 31066 and 31086, plus 3 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Monroe County: In Georgia, each county's board of registrars and elections office handles registration, early voting and absentee ballots. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Monroe County board of registrars and elections office.

Statewide directory, Georgia Secretary of State's county registrars directory:
https://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/countyregistrars.do

See your sample ballot. Georgia My Voter Page, which shows your sample ballot:
https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.

To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Monroe County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact the Georgia Advocacy Office, Georgia's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (404) 885-1234. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.

Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Georgia voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.

Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.

Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Monroe County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote

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