Georgia Code
Article 10 - Absentee Voting
§ 21-2-380.1. Appointment of Absentee Ballot Clerk

The governing authority of a municipality shall appoint an absentee ballot clerk who may be the county registrar or any other designated official and who shall perform the duties set forth in this article.
History. Code 1981, § 21-2-380.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 12; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 32; Ga. L. 2003, p. 151, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 697, § 15/HB 268.
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, deleted “, municipal registrar,” following “county registrar” in the middle of this Code section.
Law reviews.
For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 114 (2001).
For article, “Local Government Law,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 21 - Elections

Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally

Article 10 - Absentee Voting

§ 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. Making of Application for Absentee Ballot; Determination of Eligibility by Ballot Clerk; Furnishing of Applications to Colleges and Universities; Persons Entitled to Make Application

§ 21-2-381.1. Procedures for Voting With Special Write-in Absentee Ballots by Qualified Absentee Electors

§ 21-2-381.2. State Write-in Absentee Ballot for Certain Electors

§ 21-2-382. Additional Buildings as Additional Registrar’s Office or Place of Registration for Receiving Absentee Ballots and for Advance Voting; Drop Boxes

§ 21-2-383. Preparation and Delivery of Ballots; Form of Ballots; Casting Ballot in Person Using Dre Unit; Casting Ballot in Person or as Absentee Using Electronic Ballot Markers

§ 21-2-384. Preparation and Delivery of Supplies; Mailing of Ballots; Oath of Absentee Electors and Persons Assisting Absentee Electors; Master List of Ballots Sent; Challenges; Special Absentee Run-Off Ballots; Electronic Transmission of Ballots

§ 21-2-385. Procedure for Voting by Absentee Ballot; Advance Voting

§ 21-2-385.1. Preferential Treatment for Older and Disabled Voters

§ 21-2-386. Safekeeping, Certification, and Validation of Absentee Ballots; Rejection of Ballot; Delivery of Ballots to Location Designated by Superintendent; Duties of Superintendent and Managers; Precinct Returns; Report of Returns of Verified and...

§ 21-2-387. Pilot Program for Electronic Handling of Absentee Ballots; Requirements for Pilot Program; Reporting; Termination of Pilot Program

§ 21-2-388. Cancellation of Absentee Ballots of Electors Who Are Present in Election Precinct During Primaries and Elections

§ 21-2-389. Payment of Postage for Mailing Absentee Ballots

§ 21-2-390. Delivery of Election Materials to Clerk of Superior Court or City Clerk; Accounting for Ballots; Inspection and Audit of Information Contained in Absentee Ballot Applications or Envelopes