I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties imposed upon me by law as (deputy) registrar.”
History. Code 1981, § 21-2-214 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1443, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 13; Ga. L. 2003, p. 517, § 15; Ga. L. 2012, p. 995, § 12/SB 92; Ga. L. 2017, p. 697, § 6/HB 268; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1112, § 21/SB 365.
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, in subsection (a), substituted “this state and the county” for “the state and county” near the beginning of the first sentence, and deleted the former third sentence, which read: “Municipal registrars shall be registered Georgia voters and shall be able to read, write, and speak the English language.”; and deleted “or municipal” preceding “board of registrars” near the beginning of the first and second sentences of subsection (b) and near the beginning of subsection (c).
The 2018 amendment, effective May 8, 2018, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “electors of this state” for “electors of the state” at the end of the first sentence of subsection (a).
Administrative rules and regulations.
Rules and regulations for voter registration by registrars and deputy registrars, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Registration of Electors, § 183-1-6-.03.
Law reviews.
For article, “Local Government Law,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001).
For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 114 (2001).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 6 - Registration of Voters
§ 21-2-210. Secretary of State Deemed the Chief State Election Official
§ 21-2-211. List of Registered Electors; Provision of Equipment to Access and Utilize List
§ 21-2-217. Rules for Determining Residence
§ 21-2-218. Cancellation of Registration in Former State or County; Address Changes and Corrections
§ 21-2-220.1. Required Documentation for Voter Registration
§ 21-2-221.2. Voter Registration Application for Electronic Voter Registration
§ 21-2-223. Mail Voter Registration Application Forms
§ 21-2-225.1. Confidentiality of Address of Registered Electors; Term of Request; Procedure
§ 21-2-228. Examination of Electors’ Qualifications; Subpoenas; Notice and Hearing; Right of Appeal
§ 21-2-232. Removal of Elector’s Name From List of Electors