ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - With a wide-open race for governor as well as a critical U.S. Senate reelection battle, Georgia will once again be the nation’s most closely watched battleground state in 2026.

The Peach State also has a host of special elections, not only for vacant state legislative seats but also in the 14th congressional district after Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation.

From deadlines to submitting absentee ballot requests and early voting to runoff election dates, this calendar features all the important dates that Georgia voters need to know. It will be updated with the latest dates that are announced by the Georgia Secretary of State.

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