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

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. All dates, sites and rules come from the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration’s voting pages and elections calendar. This page lists facts only; it does not endorse any candidate or position.

Marietta voters are registered and served by the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, whose main office is in Marietta at 995 Roswell St. NE. The next election is the general and special election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The registration deadline for it is Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

Who to call

• Cobb County Elections and Registration: 770-528-2581, electionsinfo@cobbcounty.gov, 995 Roswell St. NE, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
• Your registration, polling place and sample ballot: Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page
• Mail ballot applications: ABM@cobbcounty.gov, fax 770-528-2458
• Official page: Cobb County Elections

Key dates for the Nov. 3 election

Check your registration on the My Voter Page. It also shows your polling place, your districts and your sample ballot. The county’s consolidated sample ballot (PDF) lists every race and question in the county.

Early voting

Advance voting hours, from the county’s advance voting page:

• Weekdays, Oct. 13 to 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sundays, select sites only: noon to 5 p.m.

Any registered Cobb voter can use any site. The sites with a Marietta address:

The other sites are North Cobb Senior Center (Acworth), South Cobb Community Center (Mableton), Boots Ward and Ron Anderson recreation centers (Powder Springs), West Cobb Regional Library and Ben Robertson Community Center (Kennesaw), Collar Park Community Center (Austell) and First Baptist Church of Smyrna. Only some sites have drop boxes or Sunday hours; the county’s advance voting page marks which. It also posts a wait-time map once early voting starts.

Voting by mail

Any registered voter can vote absentee by mail without giving a reason. Apply through the Secretary of State’s absentee request portal or with the county’s paper application (PDF), and include your date of birth, ID number and a physical signature. Applications are accepted through Oct. 23.

Return your ballot by mail, in person at 995 Roswell St. NE, or in a drop box during advance voting hours. The main office also takes ballots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. It must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Track it with BallotTrax.

Election Day

On Nov. 3 you must vote at your assigned polling place, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find it on the My Voter Page or in the county’s precinct list (PDF). Several Cobb polling places have moved since 2019; the county lists the changes on its Election Day page.

ID to bring

Georgia law requires one of six photo IDs at the polls:

• a Georgia driver’s license
• a photo ID card issued by Georgia, another state or the U.S. government
• a U.S. passport
• a government employee photo ID
• a U.S. military photo ID
• a tribal photo ID

If you have none, a free Georgia voter ID card is available at the county registrar’s office or a Department of Driver Services office. See the county’s photo ID page.

What this means for you

• Registered by Oct. 5? You can vote early at any Cobb site from Oct. 13.
• Mail ballot requests close Oct. 23; mail early or use a drop box.
• On Nov. 3, go to your own polling place, and bring photo ID.

Related guides: who to call at City Hall and moving to Marietta.

Frequently asked questions

When is early voting in Cobb County for the Nov. 3, 2026, election?

Advance voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays at select sites. Registered voters can use any advance voting site.

Where can I vote early in Marietta?

Marietta sites include the elections main office at 995 Roswell St. NE, Milford Recreation Center at 675 Smyrna Powder Springs Road SW, the East Cobb Government Service Center, Tim D. Lee Senior Center and Gritters Library.

What is the deadline to request an absentee ballot in Cobb County?

Cobb County accepts mail ballot applications for the Nov. 3 election through Friday, Oct. 23. The ballot must reach the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

What ID do I need to vote in Georgia?

One of six photo IDs: a Georgia driver’s license, a government-issued photo ID card, 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 at the registrar’s office.

Where do I vote on Election Day in Cobb County?

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Look it up on the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page.