Georgia absentee ballot: How to avoid rejection and where to return it

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The deadline to request an absentee ballot in Georgia has passed. Voters who have a ballot at home should check the envelope and know where to return it, so the ballot is not rejected. Absentee ballot mistakes to avoid; preventing delay or rejection According to the state website’s instructions on absentee voting, failing to complete a ballot correctly or leaving out the required information on the outer oath envelope could invalidate it. Leaving out identification information. Enter your Georgia driver’s license or state ID number. If you have neither, affirm that and enter the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have none of those, affirm that and include a copy of an acceptable ID. Writing the wrong date of birth or identification information. Election officials compare the information on the oath envelope with the voter’s registration records. Errors can delay ballot processing or lead to rejection. Not signing the ballot enve