Georgia voters may now request absentee ballots for the 2024 election. Here's what you need to know

A voter submits a ballot in an official drop box during early voting in Athens, Georgia, on Oct. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

This story was updated on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 8:31 a.m.

Monday marks a significant day for Georgia absentee voters.

In ordinance with state law, all registered voters may now request a vote-by-mail ballot ahead of November’s upcoming presidential election.