Georgia Code
Article 8 - Voting by Ballot
§ 21-2-280. Requirement as to Conduct of Primaries and Elections by Ballot; Requirement as to Use of Official Ballots Only

All primaries and elections in this state shall be conducted by ballot, except when voting machines are used as provided by law. A ballot may be electronic or printed on paper. All ballots used in any primary or election shall be provided by the superintendent or municipal governing authority in accordance with this article, and only official ballots furnished by the superintendent or governing authority shall be cast or counted in any primary or election in any precinct in which ballots are used.
History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 618, § 1; Code 1933, § 34-1101, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 140, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 598, § 2-2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 33/HB 244.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 21 - Elections

Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally

Article 8 - Voting by Ballot

§ 21-2-280. Requirement as to Conduct of Primaries and Elections by Ballot; Requirement as to Use of Official Ballots Only

§ 21-2-281. Voting by Paper Ballot When Use of Voting Equipment Impossible or Impracticable

§ 21-2-283. Printing and Safekeeping of Ballots and Labels by Superintendent

§ 21-2-284. Form of Official Primary Ballot; Attestation Regarding Receiving Value in Exchange for Vote

§ 21-2-284.1. Nonpartisan Municipal Primaries — Form of Ballot

§ 21-2-285. Form of Official Election Ballot; Attestation on Receipt of Benefit in Exchange for Vote; When an Election Is Not Required

§ 21-2-285.1. Nonpartisan Elections — Form of Ballot; Run-Off Election; Declaration of Prevailing Candidate as Duly Elected

§ 21-2-286. Printing Specifications, Numbering, and Binding of Ballots

§ 21-2-287. Form of Absentee Ballot

§ 21-2-288. Procedure as to Printing of Ballots When Candidates for Same Nomination or Office Have Same or Similar Names

§ 21-2-289. Printing on Ballots of Names of Substitute Candidates

§ 21-2-290. Superintendent to Provide Number of Ballots Equal to Number of Registered Electors in Precinct

§ 21-2-291. Procedure as to Unopposed Candidates

§ 21-2-292. Duty of Superintendent to Have Forms of Ballots on File for Public Inspection Prior to Election

§ 21-2-293. Correction of Mistakes and Omissions on Ballot

§ 21-2-294. Responsibility of Superintendent for Recording Number of Ballots Furnished and Number of Stubs, Unused Ballots, and Canceled Ballots Returned