During the period of advance voting established pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-385, each elector who is 75 years of age or older or who is disabled and requires assistance in casting an absentee ballot in person at the registrar’s office, absentee ballot clerk’s office, or other locations as provided for in Code Section 21-2-382 shall, upon request to a designated office employee or other individual, be authorized to vote immediately at the next available voting compartment or booth without having to wait in line if such location utilizes direct recording electronic voting systems or be authorized to go to the head of any line necessary to cast a written absentee ballot. Notice of the provisions of this Code section shall be prominently displayed in the registrar’s office or absentee ballot clerk’s office.
History. Code 1981, § 21-2-385.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1157, § 1/HB 993; Ga. L. 2011, p. 697, § 4/HB 92.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Use of absentee ballots when voting machines are inaccessible, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Voting Machines — Vote Recorders, § 183-1-12-.10.
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