ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The May primary election is around the corner for the Peach State.

Georgia is primed to become a national focus not just for the primary election, which is May 21, but also the general election in November.

Here’s everything you need to know:

How do I see who I’m voting for before I vote?

Need to see what your ballot will look like before you head to the voting booth?

The Georgia Secretary of State’s website allows registered voters to see what their ballot will look like. This allows voters to know what they are voting for before casting their vote.

How to find your sample ballot

  • First, go to mvp.sos.ga.gov
  • Here’s how you login: First initial, last name, the name of the county you're registered to vote in, date of birth
  • Then, simply scroll past your address information and find "View Sample Ballot"
  • You will be able to choose from Democrat, Republican, or a Nonpartisan ballot.

How do I find where I vote?

On Election Day, voters will head to their specific voting precinct to cast their ballot. A voter’s specific polling location depends entirely on where that person lives in the county they are registered to vote in.

How to find your voting precinct

  • First, go to mvp.sos.ga.gov
  • Here’s how you login: First initial, last name, the name of the county you're registered to vote in, date of birth
  • Then, simply scroll past your address information and find "Polling information"

On an election day, polls are typically open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For early voting, votes can be cast at any early voting location in the county you’re registered in. You can find all available early voting locations by visiting the Secretary of State’s website and selecting your county of residence from the list. During early voting, polls are typically open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. Hours can very.

Are there any important election dates to keep in mind?

There are several dates to keep in mind ahead of the May primary.

Those are:

If there is a runoff election, here are the important dates to know:

Key Fulton County elections

Fulton County District Attorney (Democrat)

Fulton County Sheriff (Democrat)

Judge of Superior Court Atlanta Judicial Circuit

U.S. House of Representative races for Georgia

United States Representative District 1 (Democrat)

United State Representative District 1 (Republican)

United States Representative District 2 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 2 (Republican)

United States Representative District 3 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 3 (Republican)

United States Representative District 4 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 4 (Republican)

United States Representative District 5 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 5 (Republican)

United States Representative District 6 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 6 (Republican)

United States Representative District 7 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 7 (Republican)

United States Representative District 8 (Republican)

United States Representative District 9 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 9 (Republican)

United States Representative District 10 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 10 (Republican)

United States Representative District 11 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 11 (Republican)

United States Representative District 12 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 12 (Republican)

United States Representative District 13 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 13 (Republican)

United States Representative District 14 (Democrat)

United States Representative District 14 (Republican)

Georgia House of Representatives races

State House Representative District 21 (Republican)

State House Representative, District 22 (Republican)

State House Representative District 25 (Republican)

State House Representative District 30 (Republican)

State House Representative District 38 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 40 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 42 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 47 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 47 (Republican)

State House Representative District 49 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 49 (Republican)

State House Representative District 56 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 60 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 61 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 65 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 67 (Republican)

State House Representative District 69 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 71 (Republican)

State House Representative District 73 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 74 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 75 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 81 (Republican)

State House Representative District 84 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 90 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 91 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 96 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 98 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 100 (Republican)

State House Representative District 113 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 121 (Republican)

State House Representative District 124 (Democrat)

State House Representative District 134 (Republican)

State House Representative District 136 (Republican)

Georgia Senate races

State Senate District 7 (Republican)

State Senate District 21 (Democrat)

State Senate District 25 (Republican)

State Senate District 28 (Democrat)

State Senate District 32 (Republican)

State Senate District 33 (Democrat)

State Senate District 34 (Democrat)

State Senate District 36 (Democrat)

State Senate District 37 (Democrat)

State Senate District 38 (Democrat)

State Senate District 40 (Democrat)

State Senate District 41 (Democrat)

State Senate District 44 (Democrat)

State Senate District 49 (Republican)

State Senate District 55 (Democrat)

Metro Atlanta elections

Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court (Democrat)

Fulton County Tax Commissioner (Democrat)

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer (Democrat)

Judge of State Court of DeKalb County Division A-3

Judge of State Court of DeKalb County Division A-6

Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court (Democrat)

Cobb County Commission Chairperson (Democrat)

Cobb County Probate Court Judge

Cobb County Sheriff (Democrat)

Cobb County Sheriff (Republican)

Cobb County State Court Judge Division 1, Post 7

Cobb County Tax Commissioner (Democrat)

District Attorney, Cobb Judicial Circuit (Democrat)

Gwinnett County Commission Chairman (Democrat)

Gwinnett County Commission Chairman (Republican)

State Court of Gwinnett County Judge

Gwinnett County Sheriff (Democrat)

Gwinnett County Sheriff (Republican)

Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner (Democrat)

District Attorney, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

Hall County Clerk of Superior Court (Republican)

Hall County Commission Chair (Republican)

Hall County Sheriff (Republican)

Hall County State Court Judge

Cherokee County Magistrate Judge (Republican)

Pickens County Board of Education Post 4 (Republican)

Pickens County Chief Magistrate (Republican)

Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court (Republican)

Bartow County Sheriff (Republican)

Paulding County Commission Chairman (Republican)

Paulding County School Board Member At-Large (Democrat)

Paulding County School Board Member At Large (Republican)

Paulding County Sheriff (Republican)

Haralson County Chief Magistrate (Republican)

Haralson County Commission Chairman (Republican)

Haralson County Sheriff (Republican)

Haralson County Tax Commissioner (Republican)

Carroll County Chief Magistrate

Heard County Chief Magistrate (Republican)

Heard County Commission Chair (Republican)

Coweta County Board of Education At Large District 2

Meriwhether County Probate Court Judge

Pike County Sheriff (Republican)

Jasper County Chief Magistrate

Jasper County Coroner (Republican)

Newton County Clerk of Superior Court (Democrat)

Newton County Coroner (Democrat)

Newton County Commission Chairperson (Democrat)

Newton County Tax Commissioner (Democrat)

Henry County Commission Chairman (Democrat)

Henry County Coroner (Democrat)

Henry County Sheriff

Henry County State Court Judge

Henry County Tax Commissioner (Democrat)

Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court (Democrat)

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 1

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 3

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 4

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 5

Rockdale County Commission Chairman

Rockdale County Commission Post 1

Rockdale County Sheriff (Democrat)

Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court (Democrat)

Clayton County Commission Chair (Democrat)

Clayton County Sheriff (Democrat)

Spalding County Probate Judge

Superior court judge races

Judge of Superior Court Atlanta Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Clayton Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court, Cobb Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Douglas Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Gwinnett Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Northeastern Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Piedmont Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Piedmont Judicial Circuit

Judge of Superior Court Rockdale Judicial Circuit

Judge of Supreme Court

Judge of the Court of Appeals

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