The governing authority of any county or municipality may, at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose, by a majority vote authorize and direct the use of optical scanning voting systems for recording and computing the vote at elections held in the county or municipality. If so authorized and directed, the governing authority shall purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise procure optical scanning voting systems conforming to the requirements of this part.
History. Code 1981, § 21-2-366 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1231, § 37; Ga. L. 1999, p. 29, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally
Part 4 - Optical Scanning Voting Systems
§ 21-2-365. Requirements for Use of Optical Scanning Voting Systems
§ 21-2-366. Authorization for Utilization of Optical Scanning Systems
§ 21-2-367. Installation of Systems; Number of Systems; Good Working Order
§ 21-2-369. Printing of Ballots; Arrangement
§ 21-2-369.1. Candidates With Similar Names
§ 21-2-371. Unofficial Ballots; Out-of-Order Systems
§ 21-2-372. Ballot Description
§ 21-2-373. Write-in Votes; Secrecy
§ 21-2-374. Proper Programming; Proper Order; Testing; Supplies
§ 21-2-375. Delivery of Equipment to Polling Places; Protection for Equipment; Required Accessories
§ 21-2-376. Demonstration of Equipment
§ 21-2-377. Custody and Storage When Not in Use