Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 4 - Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 21-2-130. Procedures for Qualification of Candidates Generally - Candidates may qualify for an election as follows: History. Code...

§ 21-2-131. Fixing and Publishing of Qualification Fees; Manner of Payment; Distribution of Fees Paid - Such fees shall be transmitted as soon as practicable by...

§ 21-2-132. Filing Notice of Candidacy, Nomination Petition, and Affidavit; Payment of Qualifying Fee; Pauper’s Affidavit and Qualifying Petition for Exemption From Qualifying Fee; Military Service - The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30...

§ 21-2-132.1. Certification of Presidential Electors for Independent Candidate for President or Vice President of the United States; Qualification - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-132.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-133. Giving Notice of Intent of Write-in Candidacy; Filing of Affidavit; Limitations on Candidacy; Certification of Candidates - In the event that such intention of candidacy is filed...

§ 21-2-134. Withdrawal, Death, or Disqualification of Candidate for Office; Return of Qualifying Fee; Nomination Certificate - History. Code 1933, § 34-1003, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-135. Designation of Specific Office Sought Where Office Has Multiple Officeholders With Same Title - History. Code 1933, § 34-1002, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-136. Restriction on Number of Offices for Which an Individual May Be Nominated or Be a Candidate at Any One Election - No person shall be nominated, nor shall any person be...

§ 21-2-137. Qualifying With Two Political Parties; Qualifying as Independent or Political Body Candidate and as Political Party Candidate - No person shall qualify with any political party as a...

§ 21-2-138. Nonpartisan Elections for Judicial Offices - The names of all candidates who have qualified with the...

§ 21-2-139. Nonpartisan Elections Authorized; Conduct - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-139 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

§ 21-2-150. Date of General Primary - Whenever any political party holds a primary to nominate candidates...

§ 21-2-151. Conduct of Political Party Primaries - History. Code 1933, § 34-1005, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-152. Conduct of Primaries Generally; Run-Off Primary - History. Code 1933, § 34-1005, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-153. Qualification of Candidates for Party Nomination in a State or County Primary; Posting of List of All Qualified Candidates; Filing of Affidavit With Political Party by Each Qualifying Candidate; Performance of Military Service Does Not Cr... - (a.1) No candidate shall be authorized to file a pauper’s...

§ 21-2-153.1. Qualification of Candidates for Party Nomination in a Municipal Primary; Unopposed Candidates; Filing of Affidavit With Political Party; Posting of List of All Qualified Candidates - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-153.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-154. Certification of Political Party Candidates - History. Code 1933, § 34-1006, enacted by Ga. L. 1970,...

§ 21-2-155. Reopening of Qualification for Office in Event of Candidate’s Death or Withdrawal of Incumbent Who Qualified as Candidate Prior to Political Party Primary - In the event of the death of a candidate or...

§ 21-2-156. Payment of Primary Expenses - History. Code 1933, § 34-1009, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-157. Municipal Nonpartisan Primary; Qualifying as a Candidate; Payment of Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-157 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-158. Unopposed Candidate Failing to Receive a Single Vote - In any general primary where an unopposed candidate is seeking...

Part 3 - Nomination and Qualification of Independent Candidates, Candidates of Political Bodies, and Presidential Electors

§ 21-2-170. Nomination of Candidates by Petition; Form of Petition; Signatures; Limitations as to Circulation and Amendment of Petitions; Listing of Such Candidates on Ballots; Charter or Ordinance Authorization - No notary public may sign the petition as an elector...

§ 21-2-171. Examination of Petitions; Basis for Grant or Denial of Filing; Review and Appeal of Denial - The Secretary of State or any superintendent shall review the...

§ 21-2-172. Nomination of Presidential Electors and Candidates of Political Bodies by Convention - History. Code 1933, § 34-1012, enacted by Ga. L. 1970,...

Part 4 - Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

§ 21-2-180. Manner of Qualification - Any political body which is duly registered as provided for...

§ 21-2-181. Filing of Petitions Generally - Petitions to qualify political bodies to nominate candidates for state-wide...

§ 21-2-182. Contents of Petitions; Signatures - Each person signing a political body qualifying petition shall declare...

§ 21-2-183. Form of Petitions; Affidavits of Circulators - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-183 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-184. Restriction on Amendment or Supplementation - A petition to qualify a political body to nominate candidates...

§ 21-2-185. Filing Deadline - No petition to qualify a political body shall be submitted...

§ 21-2-186. Examination of Petitions; Judicial Review - Petitions to qualify a political body to nominate candidates for...

§ 21-2-187. Holding of Conventions; Filing Notice of Candidacy - Political bodies shall hold their conventions in accordance with Code...