Any person who votes in more than one precinct in the same primary or election or otherwise fraudulently votes more than once at the same primary or election shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.
History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 819; Laws 1840, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 819; Code 1863, § 4442; Code 1868, § 4484; Code 1873, § 4568; Code 1882, § 4568; Penal Code 1895, § 627; Penal Code 1910, § 663; Code 1933, § 34-9904; Code 1933, § 34-1930, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 536, § 9/SB 40.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses
§ 21-2-560. Making of False Statements Generally
§ 21-2-561. False Registration
§ 21-2-563. Improper Signing or Alteration of Nomination Petitions or Affidavits
§ 21-2-564. Willful Destruction, Fraudulent Filing, or Suppression of Nomination Materials
§ 21-2-566. Interference With Primaries and Elections Generally
§ 21-2-567. Intimidation of Electors
§ 21-2-568.1. Intentional Observation of Voting; Penalty
§ 21-2-568.2. Photographic and Other Electronic Monitoring of Ballots Prohibited; Penalty
§ 21-2-569. Interfering With Poll Officers
§ 21-2-571. Voting by Unqualified Elector or Giving False Information
§ 21-2-572. Repeat Voting in Same Primary or Election
§ 21-2-573. Absentee Voting by Unqualified Elector
§ 21-2-574. Unlawful Possession of Ballots
§ 21-2-575. Counterfeit Ballots or Ballot Labels; Sample or Facsimile Ballots
§ 21-2-576. Destroying, Defacing, or Delaying Delivery of Ballots
§ 21-2-577. Improper Removal of Ballots From Book of Official Ballots
§ 21-2-578. Unfolding, Opening, or Prying Into Ballots
§ 21-2-581. Unauthorized Making or Possession of Voting Machine Key
§ 21-2-582.1. Penalty for Voting Equipment Modification
§ 21-2-583. Removal or Destruction of Election Supplies or Conveniences
§ 21-2-587. Frauds by Poll Officers
§ 21-2-588. Premature Counting of Votes by Poll Officer
§ 21-2-589. Willful Omissions by Poll Officers
§ 21-2-591. Poll Officers Permitting Unlawful Assistance to Voters
§ 21-2-592. Failure of Poll Officers to Keep Record of Assisted Voters
§ 21-2-594. Offenses by Printers of Ballots
§ 21-2-596. Failure of Public or Political Officer to Perform Duty
§ 21-2-597. Intentional Interference With Performance of Election Duties
§ 21-2-598. Violations of Chapter
§ 21-2-599. Punishment for Misdemeanors Under Chapter
§ 21-2-600. Punishment for Felonies Under Chapter
§ 21-2-601. Use of List of Electors for Commercial Purposes Prohibited
§ 21-2-602. Compensation for Soliciting Persons to Register to Vote Prohibited
§ 21-2-603. Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud
§ 21-2-604. Criminal Solicitation to Commit Election Fraud; Penalties