History. Code 1981, § 21-2-417 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 662, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 15; Ga. L. 2003, p. 517, § 48; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 59/HB 244; Ga. L. 2006, p. 3, § 2/SB 84.
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).
For article on 2005 amendment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 109 (2005).
For article on 2006 amendment of this Code section, see 23 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 145 (2006).
For survey article on trial practice and procedure, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 397 (2008).
For article, “Ethics and Professionalism in the Digital Age: Ninth Annual Georgia Symposium on Ethics and Professionalism: A Symposium of the Mercer Law Review: Casenote: Constitutional Burdens on the Right to Vote: Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, Ian McMullen,” see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 1007 (2009).
For article, “Reasonable Restrictions on the Franchise: Georgia’s Voter Identification Act of 2006,” see 63 Mercer L. Rev. 1129 (2012).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections
§ 21-2-403. Time for Opening and Closing of Polls; Extended Poll Hours
§ 21-2-404. Affording Employees Time Off to Vote
§ 21-2-406. Public Performance of Duties by Officials
§ 21-2-409. Assisting Electors Who Cannot Read English or Who Have Disabilities
§ 21-2-410. Poll Officers Authorized to Give Instructions to Electors Upon Request
§ 21-2-412. Duties of Superior Courts on Days of Primaries and Elections
§ 21-2-413. Conduct of Voters, Campaigners, and Others at Polling Places Generally
§ 21-2-417.1. Voter Identification Card
§ 21-2-418. Provisional Ballots
§ 21-2-419. Validation of Provisional Ballots; Reporting to Secretary of State
§ 21-2-420. Procedure for Counting and Tabulation of Ballots
§ 21-2-421. Posting of Required Information After Closing of Polls; Reporting to Secretary of State