Register by Monday, Oct. 5, for the Nov. 3 election. Early voting runs Oct. 13-30, including at the Dunwoody Library. DeKalb elections: 404-298-4020.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Every date, place and rule below comes from DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. This page is factual only; it does not endorse candidates or positions.

The general and special election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Today, Monday, Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in it, according to DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. Dunwoody voters vote in DeKalb County; the county, not the city, runs state and federal elections.

Who to call

Key dates for Nov. 3

Date What happens
Monday, Oct. 5 Registration deadline
Tuesday, Oct. 13 Early voting begins
Friday, Oct. 23 Last day to request an absentee ballot
Friday, Oct. 30 Last day of early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; absentee ballots due by 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1 Runoff, if needed (registration deadline was also Oct. 5)

Early voting

Early voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday, Oct. 30, at 22 sites across DeKalb County, according to the county’s early voting list (PDF). Any DeKalb voter can use any site.

  • Weekdays, Oct. 13-30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25: noon to 6 p.m.

The sites nearest Dunwoody:

Site Address Drop box
Dunwoody Library 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Yes
North DeKalb Senior Center 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee No
DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections office 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur Yes

Two sites added in September, Living Grace Lutheran Church in Tucker and Wade Walker Park Family YMCA in Stone Mountain, open only Oct. 26-30, the county said in a Sept. 16 release (PDF).

Election Day polling places in Dunwoody

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. can still vote. Find yours on the My Voter Page or the county’s polling place map. These polling places have Dunwoody addresses on the county’s Nov. 3 polling place list (PDF):

Polling place Address Precincts
Chesnut Elementary School 4576 N. Peachtree Road Chesnut Elem
Crossroads Church of Dunwoody 4805 Tilly Mill Road North Peachtree, Winters Chapel
Dunwoody High School 5035 Vermack Road Mount Vernon West
Dunwoody Library 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Dunwoody, Dunwoody Library
Kingsley Elementary School 2051 Brendon Drive Kingsley Elem
Kingswood United Methodist Church 4896 N. Peachtree Road Dunwoody 2, Tilly Mill Road
North Atlanta Church of Christ 5676 Roberts Drive Austin
Peachtree Middle School 4664 N. Peachtree Road Georgetown Sq, Peachtree Middle
St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church 1978 Mount Vernon Road Mount Vernon East

Voters with physical disabilities and voters 75 and older can go straight to a poll worker without waiting in line, the county says. Materials are available in Spanish, Korean and Amharic.

Photo ID

Georgia requires photo ID to vote in person. The county lists these as acceptable:

  • A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
  • A valid state or federal government-issued photo ID
  • A valid U.S. passport, or a U.S. military or tribal ID with photo
  • A government employee ID
  • A student ID from a Georgia public college or university
  • A free voter ID card from the county elections office, if you have none of the above

Voting absentee by mail

Request a ballot through the state’s absentee ballot portal by Friday, Oct. 23, with your Georgia driver’s license or ID number or a copy of a valid ID. The completed ballot must be received, not postmarked, by 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Return it by mail, by hand at the elections office or any early voting site, or at a drop box during early voting. Voters 65 and older or with disabilities can ask to get absentee ballots automatically for every election in a calendar year.

What is on the ballot

The county’s composite sample ballot (PDF) includes U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide offices, the U.S. House, state legislative seats and statewide ballot questions. Not every contest is on every ballot. Your own ballot is on the My Voter Page under “View My Sample Ballot.”

Dunwoody’s city elections are held in odd-numbered years; the most recent was Nov. 4, 2025, according to the city clerk.

What this means for you

  • Not registered? Today, Oct. 5, is the last day for Nov. 3.
  • Vote early at the Dunwoody Library from Oct. 13, including two weekends.
  • Absentee ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. Nov. 3; a postmark does not count.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to register to vote in DeKalb County for the Nov. 3, 2026, election?

Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, according to DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. You can check your registration on the state’s My Voter Page.

Where can I vote early in Dunwoody?

The Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, is one of DeKalb County’s 22 early voting sites and has a ballot drop box. Any DeKalb voter can use any of the 22 sites.

When is early voting in DeKalb County?

Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday, Oct. 30, 2026: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 17 and 24, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays Oct. 18 and 25.

What ID do I need to vote in Georgia?

A photo ID: a Georgia driver’s license (even if expired), a state or federal government photo ID, a U.S. passport, a military or tribal photo ID, a government employee ID or a Georgia public college ID. A free voter ID card is available from the county elections office.

What is the last day to request an absentee ballot in DeKalb County?

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Completed ballots must be received, not just postmarked, by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.