Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday that ballot tracking notifications are now available on the Georgia My Voter Page (MVP).

In a press release, Raffensperger urged voters opting to vote Absentee-by-Mail to request their ballots on MVP as early as possible.

With the tracking tool powered by Ballot Scout, absentee voters can stay informed about the status of their ballot throughout the process and have more confidence in their vote being received and accepted.

Georgians also have a minimum of 17 days of in person early voting, and election day, to cast their vote. Voters whose ballot has not been accepted by the county elections office may still vote in person.

Mail ballots for most Georgia voters will be sent by county election offices beginning on Oct. 7.

‘“We’re doing everything we can to protect your vote,” Raffensperger said in the release.  “Georgians, take advantage of ballot tracking if you choose to vote by mail.”

Voters can sign up for ballot tracking notifications through the Absentee Ballot Portal section of MVP by clicking “Update My Preferences.” Voters have the option to subscribe to updates about their ballot status, and choose their preferred method of communication – text, email, or phone call. They can also specify when they would like to receive notifications.