
Georgia
"Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"
The Empire State of the South has transformed from reliably red to purple, thanks to booming Atlanta suburbs and changing demographics. With 14 House seats and two headline-grabbing Senate races, Georgia's where the New South meets old traditions.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
+3.0% above national average
+2.0% above national average
Good - Moderate gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- Strict Photo ID Required
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 37.5/100
Category: Moderate (0.5-1.0)
Civics Test
Not required
Course Requirements
Government/Civics
- Credits Required
- 0.5 credits
- Duration
- 1.5 semesters
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- βGeorgia Commission on Civics Education
Georgia Commission on Civics Education β’ Accessed: 2025-01-19
- βHoover Institution State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution β’ Accessed: 2025-01-19
- βState of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute β’ Accessed: 2025-01-20
- βState Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution β’ Accessed: 2025-01-20