Today is the last day to register to vote for the municipal elections in November. To be eligible to vote in Georgia, residents must: Be a citizen of the United States Be a legal resident of the county Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote Not be serving a sentence for certain felony convictions Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge To vote in the Gainesville elections, a voter must be registered with the Hall County Elections Office with a mailing address within the city limits. Early voting starts Oct. 14, and Nov. 5 is Election Day.