Georgia Code
Article 12 - Returns
§ 21-2-494. Computation and Certification of Write-in Votes

The superintendent, in computing the votes cast at any election, shall compute and certify only those write-in votes cast for candidates who have given proper notice of intent to be write-in candidates pursuant to Code Section 21-2-133 exactly as such names were written by the elector.
History. Code 1933, § 34-1506, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 292, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 417, § 9; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.
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For survey article on local government law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 285 (2007).

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Title 21 - Elections

Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally

Article 12 - Returns

§ 21-2-490. Hours of Operation of Office of Superintendent and Chairperson of County Board of Registrars on Primary and Election Days; Applicability to Counties Having Population of 550,000 or More

§ 21-2-491. Public Inspection of Unsealed Returns at Office of Superintendent; Opening of Sealed Envelopes Upon Order of Superintendent or Court

§ 21-2-492. Computation and Canvassing of Returns; Notice of Place Where Returns Will Be Computed and Canvassed; Blank Forms for Making Statements of Returns; Swearing of Assistants

§ 21-2-493. Computation, Canvassing, and Tabulation of Returns; Investigation of Discrepancies in Vote Counts; Recount Procedure; Pilot Program for Posting of Digital Images of Scanned Paper Ballots; Certification of Returns; Change in Returns

§ 21-2-494. Computation and Certification of Write-in Votes