Georgia Code
Part 2 - Precincts Using Paper Ballots
§ 21-2-439. Decisions Concerning Questionable Marks or Defaced or Mutilated Ballots

Decisions concerning questionable marks on ballots or defacing or mutilation of ballots and the count to be recorded thereon shall be made by the assistant managers; and, if they disagree, the chief manager shall make the decision.
History. Code 1933, § 34-1323, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Code 1933, § 34-1325, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1969, p. 308, § 25; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Definition of vote, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Returns of Primaries and Elections, § 183-1-15-.02.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 21 - Elections

Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally

Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections

Part 2 - Precincts Using Paper Ballots

§ 21-2-430. Opening of Ballot Boxes; Destruction of Irrelevant Materials; Locking of Ballot Box; Public Breaking of Seals; Instruction Cards and Notices of Penalties

§ 21-2-431. Execution of Voter’s Certificate; Procedure Upon Qualification of Elector; Elector Unable to Sign Name; Voting Outside Precinct of Residence; Registration as Prerequisite to Voting

§ 21-2-432. Voter’s Certificate Binder as Constituting Official List of Electors; Separate Preservation and Disposition of Refused Applications

§ 21-2-433. Admission of Electors to Enclosed Space; Detachment of Ballots From Stubs and Distribution of Ballots to Electors; Return of Canceled Ballots to Superintendent

§ 21-2-434. Restrictions as to Removal of Ballots From Book or Polling Place; Deposit of Official Ballots in Box; Disposition of Unofficial Ballots

§ 21-2-435. Procedure as to Marking and Depositing of Ballots

§ 21-2-436. Duties of Poll Officers After the Close of the Polls

§ 21-2-437. Procedure as to Count and Return of Votes Generally; Void Ballots

§ 21-2-438. Ballots Identifying Voter, Not Marked, or Improperly Marked Declared Void

§ 21-2-439. Decisions Concerning Questionable Marks or Defaced or Mutilated Ballots

§ 21-2-440. Duty of Poll Officers to Sign General Returns; Posting of Copy of Returns; Delivery of Copy of Materials to Superintendent