History. Code 1933, § 34-1401, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1968, p. 871, § 15; Ga. L. 1969, p. 329, § 17a; Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 61, § 9; Ga. L. 1979, p. 955, § 7; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1, § 8; Ga. L. 1987, p. 465, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1084, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 417, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 517, § 35; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 50/HB 244; Ga. L. 2008, p. 448, § 1/SB 387; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 17/HB 540.
Cross references.
Right of persons hospitalized for mental illness, mental retardation, alcoholism, or other disabilities to vote by absentee ballot, §§ 37-3-144 , 37-4-104 and 37-7-144 .
Administrative rules and regulations.
Absentee ballot envelope; definition of advanced age; use of symbols, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Absentee Voting, § 183-1-14-.01.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
§ 21-2-380. “Absentee Elector” Defined; When Reason for Absentee Ballot Not Required
§ 21-2-380.1. Appointment of Absentee Ballot Clerk
§ 21-2-381.2. State Write-in Absentee Ballot for Certain Electors
§ 21-2-385. Procedure for Voting by Absentee Ballot; Advance Voting
§ 21-2-385.1. Preferential Treatment for Older and Disabled Voters