Georgia Code
Article 8 - Voting by Ballot
§ 21-2-288. Procedure as to Printing of Ballots When Candidates for Same Nomination or Office Have Same or Similar Names

If two or more candidates for the same nomination or office shall have the same or similar names, the Secretary of State, in the case of federal or state offices, the superintendent of elections, in the case of county offices, or the official with whom such candidates qualify, in the case of municipal elections, shall print or cause to be printed the residence of all candidates for such nomination or office on the ballot under their names. The designated official shall determine whether the names of the candidates are of such a similar nature as to warrant printing the residence of all candidates for that office on the ballot; and the decision of the designated official shall be conclusive.
History. Code 1933, § 34-1105, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1256, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1292, § 8; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.

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