Georgia Code
Title 21 - Elections

§ 21-1-2. Designation of Congressional Districts - The General Assembly shall by general law divide the state...

§ 21-1-3. Continuation in Office, Dismissal, or Appointment of Members of Constitutional or Statutory Boards or Bodies for Which Membership Based on Residency Within Congressional District - shall have his or her eligibility or ineligibility to continue...

Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 21-2-1. Short Title; References to Chapter 3 of Title 21 or the Municipal Election Code - History. Code 1933, § 34-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (.1) “Activities of...

§ 21-2-3. Telephone Hotline for Electors Reporting Voter Intimidation or Illegal Election Activities - The Attorney General shall have the authority to establish and...

§ 21-2-4. Preparation, Printing, Publicizing, and Distributing of Summary of General Amendments to Constitution of Georgia; Recording Summary on Audio Tape or Other Media - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 660, § 1; Code 1981,...

§ 21-2-5. Qualifications of Candidates for Federal and State Office; Determination of Qualifications - An aggrieved party may obtain a review of any final...

§ 21-2-6. Qualifications of Candidates for County and Municipal Office; Determination of Qualifications - An aggrieved party may obtain a review of any final...

§ 21-2-7. Eligibility of Subversive Persons for Nomination or Election to Public Office - No person who has been adjudged a “subversive person,” as...

§ 21-2-8. Eligibility for Party Nomination, Public Office, or Performance of Certain Official Acts of Persons Convicted and Sentenced for Certain Crimes; Illegally Holding Any Public Funds; Effect of Disqualification of Superintendent - No person shall be eligible for party nomination for or...

§ 21-2-9. Date of Election for Offices - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 1245, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268,...

§ 21-2-10. Election of Presidential Electors - At the November election to be held in the year...

§ 21-2-11. Performance of Duties by Presidential Electors - The presidential electors chosen pursuant to Code Section 21-2-10 shall...

§ 21-2-12. Procedure for Filling Presidential Elector Vacancies - If any such presidential elector shall die, or for any...

§ 21-2-13. Compensation of Presidential Electors; Payment of Expenses of Electoral College - Each presidential elector shall receive from the state treasury the...

§ 21-2-14. Computation of Time as to Exercise of Privilege or Discharge of Duty Under Chapter - Unless otherwise stated in a specific Code section of this...

§ 21-2-15. Applicability of Chapter - This chapter shall apply to any general or special election...

§ 21-2-16. Construction of Chapter - The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are...

§ 21-2-17. Designation of Candidate’s Chief Deputy Clerk in Elections for Clerk of State Court of Certain Counties - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-17 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Supervisory Boards and Officers

Part 1 - State Election Board, County Board of Elections, and County Board of Elections and Registration

Subpart 1 - State Election Board

§ 21-2-30. Creation; Composition; Election of Chairperson, Terms of Service; Vacancies; Quorum; Seal and Bylaws; Meetings - (a.1) (1) The chairperson shall be elected by the General...

§ 21-2-31. Duties - It shall be the duty of the State Election Board:...

§ 21-2-32. Institution of and Intervention in Court Actions; Procedure; Compensation of Presiding Judge; Granting of Relief; Notice; Appellate Review - History. Code 1933, § 34-203, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-33. Hearings Before Board - The State Election Board may examine under oath any person...

§ 21-2-33.1. Enforcement of Chapter; Suspension of Election Superintendents; Support and Assistance From the Secretary of State - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-33.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-33.2. Extraordinary Relief; Hearings; Suspension and Reinstatement of Superintendents; Litigation Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-33.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-34. Compensation and Expenses of Members - Each member of the State Election Board shall receive a...

§ 21-2-35. Imminent Peril Requirement for Adoption of Emergency Rules or Regulations; Notice; Certification of Strict Compliance; Conflicting Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-35 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-36. Notification of Proposed Consent Agreement, Settlement, or Consent Order - The State Election Board, the members thereof, the Secretary of...

Subpart 2 - County Board of Elections and County Board of Elections and Registration

§ 21-2-40. General Assembly Authorized to Create Board of Elections and Board of Elections and Registration in Any County - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-40 , enacted by Ga. L....

Subpart 3 - Municipal Elections Conducted by Counties

§ 21-2-45. Authorization to Create Joint County-Municipal Boards of Elections and Boards of Elections and Registration; Authorization for County to Conduct Elections - With reference to any election, such municipality shall pay such...

§ 21-2-45.1. Special Elections on Bonded Debt; Publication; Date; Discount - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-45.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Secretary of State

§ 21-2-50. Powers and Duties; Prohibition Against Serving in Fiduciary Capacity - History. Code 1933, § 34-301, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-50.1. Postponement and Extension of Qualifying Periods for Elections for Public Office During State of Emergency; Limitation - In the event the Governor declares that a state of...

§ 21-2-50.2. Obligations of the State Under the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-50.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-51. Opening of Election Records to Members of Public - Except when otherwise provided by law, the primary and election...

§ 21-2-52. Preservation of Primary and Election Records - All primary and election documents in the office of the...

Part 3 - Superintendents

§ 21-2-70. Powers and Duties - Each superintendent within his or her county or municipality shall...

§ 21-2-70.1. Municipal Superintendents; Eligibility - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-70.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-71. Payment by County or Municipality of Superintendent’s Expenses; Study and Report on Acceptance and Equitable Distribution of Donations - History. Code 1933, § 34-402, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-72. Primary and Election Records to Be Open to Public - Except when otherwise provided by law or court order, the...

§ 21-2-73. Preservation of Primary and Election Records - All primary and election documents on file in the office...

§ 21-2-74. Creation of Board to Assume Duties of Superintendent in Counties Without a Board of Elections and in Which Judge of Probate Court Is Candidate for Public Office - History. Code 1933, § 34-405, enacted by Ga. L. 1970,...

§ 21-2-74.1. Acting Election Superintendents During Vacancy; Filling Vacancies; Compensation - The chief judge of the superior court in the circuit...

§ 21-2-75. Eligibility of Persons Holding Elective Public Office, or Office in Political Party, to Serve on County Board of Elections - History. Code 1933, § 34-605.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 21-2-76. Eligibility of Person to Serve as County Election Superintendent - No person who holds elective office, as defined in this...

§ 21-2-77. Electronic Election Returns - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-77 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 4 - Poll Officers

§ 21-2-90. Appointment of Chief Manager and Assistant Managers - All elections and primaries shall be conducted in each polling...

§ 21-2-91. Appointment of Clerks - Prior to the opening of the polls in each precinct...

§ 21-2-92. Qualifications of Poll Officers; Service During Municipal Election or Primary; Student Teen Election Participant (Step) Program - A student participating in the STEP program shall at all...

§ 21-2-93. Oath of Office for Managers and Clerks - Before entering upon their duties at any primary or election,...

§ 21-2-94. Form of Manager’s Oath - The following shall be the form of the oath to...

§ 21-2-95. Form of Clerk’s Oath - The following shall be the form of the oath to...

§ 21-2-96. Administration of Oaths by Managers - Each of the managers shall have the power to administer...

§ 21-2-97. Identification Badges for Poll Officers - Each poll officer, while in the performance of his or...

§ 21-2-98. Compensation of Poll Officers - History. Ga. L. 1896, p. 40, §§ 1, 2; Civil...

§ 21-2-99. Instruction of Poll Officers and Workers in Election Procedures; Certifications; Notification of Completion of Training to Secretary of State - History. Code 1933, § 34-509, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-100. Training of Local Election Officials - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-100 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-101. Certification Program for County and Municipal Election Superintendents or Election Board Designee; Waiver of Certification; Failure to Comply; Remedial Training; Regulatory Authority - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-101 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 5 - Local Election Officials

§ 21-2-105. Local Election Official Defined - As used in this part, the term “local election official”...

§ 21-2-106. Performance Review of Local Election Official; Role of Performance Review Board; Findings as Grounds for Removal - Such request shall be transmitted to the State Election Board...

§ 21-2-107. Authority of State Election Board to Appoint Independent Performance Review Board; Operation and Reporting - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-107 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-108. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations - The State Election Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations...

Article 3 - Registration of and Committee Organization of Political Parties and Bodies

§ 21-2-110. Filing of Registration Statements by Political Parties or Bodies With the Secretary of State; Contents of Registration Statements; Amendments; Filing Fees; Failure to File Statement - History. Code 1933, § 34-901, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-111. Establishment of State and County Executive Committees; Membership and Officers; Duties; Applicability of Chapter to Persons Seeking Party Office in a Primary - History. Code 1933, § 34-902, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-112. Hearings Before State Committee; Suspension of Powers and Duties of County Committee; Delegation of Powers by State Committee - History. Code 1933, § 34-903, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-113. Chief Executive and County Executive Committees - History. Code 1933, § 34-905, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

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...

Article 5 - Presidential Preference Primary

§ 21-2-190. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 21-2-191. Parties Entitled to Hold Primaries; Dates; Decision to Elect Delegates to Presidential Nominating Convention in Primary; Qualifying Periods for Candidates for Delegate - As provided in this article, a presidential preference primary shall...

§ 21-2-192. Proclamation by Governor; Copies of Proclamation Transmitted to Superintendents - It shall be the duty of the Governor to issue...

§ 21-2-193. List of Names of Candidates to Appear on Ballot; Publication of List - On a date set by the Secretary of State, but...

§ 21-2-195. Procedures by Which Delegates and Alternates to National Nominating Conventions Selected - The state executive committee of each political party or body...

§ 21-2-196. Qualification Oath of Delegates and Alternates to National Convention - Any person selected as a delegate or delegate alternate to...

§ 21-2-197. Effect of Withdrawal of Presidential Candidate - Any delegate to a national convention whose presidential candidate withdraws...

§ 21-2-198. Assessment of Qualifying Fee for Candidates Listed on Presidential Preference Primary Ballot - No qualifying fee may be assessed for presidential candidates or...

§ 21-2-199. Election of Political Party Committee Members or Officers at Primary - The presidential preference primary may be considered as a general...

§ 21-2-200. Applicability of General Primary Provisions; Form of Ballot - A presidential preference primary shall be conducted, insofar as practicable,...

Article 6 - Registration of Voters

§ 21-2-210. Secretary of State Deemed the Chief State Election Official - The Secretary of State is designated as the chief state...

§ 21-2-211. List of Registered Electors; Provision of Equipment to Access and Utilize List - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-211 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-212. County Registrars; Appointment; Certification; Term of Service; Vacancies; Compensation and Expenses of Chief Registrar, Registrars, and Other Officers and Employees; Budget Estimates - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-212 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-213. County Deputy Registrars; Clerical Help; Appointment of County Officer or Employee as Chief Deputy Registrar - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-213 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-213.1. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Office of the Board of Registrars - In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or...

§ 21-2-214. Qualifications of Registrars and Deputy Registrars; Prohibited Political Activities; Oath of Office; Privilege From Arrest; Duties Conducted in Public - I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially...

§ 21-2-215. Main Office of Board of Registrars; Location; Business Hours; Additional Registration Places; Educators to Serve as Deputy Registrars; Training; Registration Cards and Papers - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-215 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-216. Qualifications of Electors Generally; Reregistration of Electors Purged From List; Eligibility of Nonresidents Who Vote in Presidential Elections; Retention of Qualification for Standing as Elector; Evidence of Citizenship; Check of Convi... - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-216 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-217. Rules for Determining Residence - (4.1) If a person removes to another county or municipality...

§ 21-2-218. Cancellation of Registration in Former State or County; Address Changes and Corrections - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-218 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-219. Registration Cards; Form; Registration by Members of Armed Forces or Merchant Marine and Permanent Overseas Citizen; Secretary of State to Provide Information Regarding Registration and Absentee Ballot Procedures; Reports Regarding Absent... - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-219 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-220. Application for Registration; Identification Requirement; Rejection for Failure to Provide Required Information or for Submission of False Information; Aid to Disabled or Illiterate - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-220 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-220.1. Required Documentation for Voter Registration - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-220.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-221. Driver’s License or Identification Card Application as Application for Voter Registration; Forms and Procedure; Electronic Transmission of Applications and Signatures - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-221 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-221.1. Voter Registration Incorporated Into Resident Hunting, Fishing, or Trapping License; Design of Forms; Record Keeping; Opting Out by Businesses Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-221.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-221.2. Voter Registration Application for Electronic Voter Registration - If any of these items do not match or if...

§ 21-2-222. Designated Voter Registration Agencies and Offices; Definitions; Duties of Agencies and Offices - shall be designated voter registration agencies. History. Code 1981, §...

§ 21-2-223. Mail Voter Registration Application Forms - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-223 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-224. Registration Deadlines; Restrictions on Voting in Primaries; Official List of Electors; Voting Procedure When Portion of County Changed From One County to Another - (c.1) An individual or organization shall promptly transmit all completed...

§ 21-2-225. Confidentiality of Original Registration Applications; Limitations on Registration Data Available for Public Inspection; Data Made Available by Secretary of State; Membership in Nongovernmental Entity for Purpose of Sharing and Exchanging... - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-225 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-225.1. Confidentiality of Address of Registered Electors; Term of Request; Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-225.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-226. Duties of County Board in Determining Eligibility of Voters; Maps of Municipal Boundaries; Notice of Ineligibility; Issuance of Registration Cards; Reimbursement for Postage Cost - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-226 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-227. Duty of Registrars to Furnish List of Electors for Elections Held in Governmental Subdivisions - Whenever the authority of a governmental subdivision within a county...

§ 21-2-228. Examination of Electors’ Qualifications; Subpoenas; Notice and Hearing; Right of Appeal - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-228 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-229. Challenge of Applicant for Registration by Other Electors; Notice and Hearing; Right of Appeal; Sanctions for Board’s Noncompliance - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-229 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-230. Challenge of Persons on List of Electors by Other Electors; Procedure; Hearing; Right of Appeal - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-230 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-231. Lists of Persons Convicted of Felonies, Noncitizens, Mentally Incompetent, and Deceased Persons Provided to Secretary of State and Council of Superior Court Clerks; Removal of Names From List of Electors; Obtain Information About Deceased... - (a.1) The clerk of the superior court of each county...

§ 21-2-232. Removal of Elector’s Name From List of Electors - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-232 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-233. Comparison of Change of Address Information Supplied by United States Postal Service With Electors List; Removal From List of Electors; Notice to Electors - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-233 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-234. Electors Who Have Failed to Vote and With Whom There Has Been No Contact in Three Years; Confirmation Notice Requirements and Procedure; Time for Completion of List Maintenance Activities - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-234 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-235. Inactive List of Electors - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-235 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-236. Periods of Retention of Registration Cards, Applications, and Records of List Maintenance Activities; Rules and Regulations Regarding Safekeeping and Maintenance of Electronic Records - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-236 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 7 - Precincts and Polling Places

§ 21-2-260. Designation of Precincts - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1231; Code 1868, § 1312;...

§ 21-2-261. Change in Boundaries of Precinct; Creation of New Precincts - History. Code 1933, § 34-702, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-261.1. Boundary Requirements for Precincts - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-261.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-262. Investigation as to Division, Redivision, Alteration, Formation, or Consolidation of Precincts; Petition of Electors or Board of Registrars - (a.1) Upon the petition of 20 electors or of the...

§ 21-2-263. Reduction in Size Of, or Provision of Additional Voting Equipment or Poll Workers To, Precincts Containing More Than 2,000 Electors When Voting in Such Precincts at Previous General Election Not Completed One Hour After Closing of Polls - History. Code 1933, § 34-704.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...

§ 21-2-264. Reimbursement of Counties and Municipalities for Costs Incurred Pursuant to Alteration of Precinct Boundaries - In all cases of the division, redivision, alteration, formation, or...

§ 21-2-265. Duty of Superintendent to Select Polling Places; Change; Notice of Change; Objecting to Proposed Change; Space for Political Parties Holding Primaries; Facilities for Disabled Voters; Selection of Polling Place Outside Precinct; Restricti... - History. Code 1933, § 34-705, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-266. Polling Places and Advance Voting Locations — Use of Public Buildings; Use of Portable or Movable Facilities; Unrestricted Access to Residential Communities - History. Code 1933, § 34-706, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-267. Polling Places — Equipment; Arrangement; Storage - History. Ga. L. 1922, p. 97, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-268. Compensation for Rent, Heat, Light, and Janitorial Services - The superintendent or county or municipal governing authority shall fix...

§ 21-2-269. Construction of Rooms for Use as Temporary Polling Places - If, in any precinct, no proper polling place can be...

§ 21-2-270. Run-Off Primaries - At the run-off primary to be held in _______________ County...

Article 8 - Voting by Ballot

§ 21-2-280. Requirement as to Conduct of Primaries and Elections by Ballot; Requirement as to Use of Official Ballots Only - All primaries and elections in this state shall be conducted...

§ 21-2-281. Voting by Paper Ballot When Use of Voting Equipment Impossible or Impracticable - In any primary or election in which the use of...

§ 21-2-283. Printing and Safekeeping of Ballots and Labels by Superintendent - In any primary or election, the superintendent or municipal governing...

§ 21-2-284. Form of Official Primary Ballot; Attestation Regarding Receiving Value in Exchange for Vote - I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or...

§ 21-2-284.1. Nonpartisan Municipal Primaries — Form of Ballot - In the case of nonpartisan municipal primaries, the form of...

§ 21-2-285. Form of Official Election Ballot; Attestation on Receipt of Benefit in Exchange for Vote; When an Election Is Not Required - I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or...

§ 21-2-285.1. Nonpartisan Elections — Form of Ballot; Run-Off Election; Declaration of Prevailing Candidate as Duly Elected - The names of all candidates for offices which the General...

§ 21-2-286. Printing Specifications, Numbering, and Binding of Ballots - History. Ga. L. 1941, p. 324, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-287. Form of Absentee Ballot - The form for the absentee ballot shall be in substantially...

§ 21-2-288. Procedure as to Printing of Ballots When Candidates for Same Nomination or Office Have Same or Similar Names - If two or more candidates for the same nomination or...

§ 21-2-289. Printing on Ballots of Names of Substitute Candidates - As soon as any substitute candidate has been duly nominated...

§ 21-2-290. Superintendent to Provide Number of Ballots Equal to Number of Registered Electors in Precinct - The superintendent shall provide, for each precinct in which a...

§ 21-2-291. Procedure as to Unopposed Candidates - Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, in...

§ 21-2-292. Duty of Superintendent to Have Forms of Ballots on File for Public Inspection Prior to Election - The superintendent shall have on file in his or her...

§ 21-2-293. Correction of Mistakes and Omissions on Ballot - History. Code 1933, § 34-1110, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-294. Responsibility of Superintendent for Recording Number of Ballots Furnished and Number of Stubs, Unused Ballots, and Canceled Ballots Returned - The superintendent shall keep a record of the number of...

Article 8A - State-Wide Voting Equipment

§ 21-2-300. Provision of New Voting Equipment by State; Uniform System for All Elections to Be Conducted With Use of Scanning Ballots Marked by Electronic Ballot Markers; Pilot Programs Authorized; County Responsibilities; Education; County and Munic... - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-300 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 21-2-310. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1933,...

Part 2 - Voting Machines

§ 21-2-320. Power of Municipal Governing Authority to Authorize Use of and to Procure Voting Machines - The governing authority of any municipality may at any regular...

§ 21-2-321. Referendum on Question of Use of Voting Machines - History. Code 1933, § 34-1203, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-322. General Requirements as to Voting Machines - No voting machine shall be adopted or used unless it...

§ 21-2-323. Installation of Voting Machines; Discontinuance of Use of Paper Ballots; Minimum Number; Different Types; Requirements as to Working Order and Capacity - History. Code 1933, § 34-1204, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-324. Examination and Approval of Voting Machines by Secretary of State; Appointment and Compensation of Examiners; Revocation of Approval; Written Verification and Certification Prior to Election or Primary; Penalties; Conflicts of Interest - History. Code 1933, § 34-1205, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-325. Form of Ballot Labels Generally - I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or...

§ 21-2-325.1. Candidates With Same or Similar Names - If two or more candidates for the same nomination or...

§ 21-2-326. Unofficial Ballot Labels - History. Code 1933, § 34-1215, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-327. Preparation of Voting Machines; Custodians and Their Deputies; Inspection; Furnishing of Supplies - History. Code 1933, § 34-1209, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-328. Delivery, Set Up, and Sealing of Properly Furnished Voting Machines Prior to Primary or Election; Protection of Voting Machines Against Molestation or Injury - History. Code 1933, § 34-1210, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-329. Delivery of Voting Machine Keys to Chief Manager - The superintendent shall deliver the keys which unlock the operating...

§ 21-2-330. Public Exhibition of and Instruction on Sample Voting Machine - History. Code 1933, § 34-1213, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-331. Designation and Compensation of Custodians of Voting Machines and Keys; Storage of Voting Machines When Not in Use - History. Code 1933, § 34-1216, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-332. Use of Portable Polling Facilities - In precincts in which voting machines are used, the superintendent...

§ 21-2-333. Responsibility of Municipal Governing Authority to Provide for Payment for Voting Machines; Issuance of Bonds or Other Indebtedness to Meet Costs - The governing authority of any municipality which adopts voting machines...

§ 21-2-334. Voting by Paper Ballot When Use of Voting Machine Impossible or Impracticable - If a method of nomination or election for any candidate...

Part 4 - Optical Scanning Voting Systems

§ 21-2-365. Requirements for Use of Optical Scanning Voting Systems - No optical scanning voting system shall be adopted or used...

§ 21-2-366. Authorization for Utilization of Optical Scanning Systems - The governing authority of any county or municipality may, at...

§ 21-2-367. Installation of Systems; Number of Systems; Good Working Order - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-367 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-368. Review of Manufacturer’s Systems by Secretary of State; Appointment and Compensation of Examiners; Revocation of Approval; Written Verification and Certification Prior to Election or Primary; Penalties; Conflicts of Interest - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-368 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-369. Printing of Ballots; Arrangement - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-369 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-369.1. Candidates With Similar Names - If two or more candidates for the same nomination or...

§ 21-2-371. Unofficial Ballots; Out-of-Order Systems - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-371 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-372. Ballot Description - Ballots shall be of suitable design, size, and stock to...

§ 21-2-373. Write-in Votes; Secrecy - In elections, electors shall be permitted to cast write-in votes....

§ 21-2-374. Proper Programming; Proper Order; Testing; Supplies - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-374 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-375. Delivery of Equipment to Polling Places; Protection for Equipment; Required Accessories - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-375 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-376. Demonstration of Equipment - During the 30 days next preceding a general primary or...

§ 21-2-377. Custody and Storage When Not in Use - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-377 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-378. Payment for Systems - The governing authority of any county or municipality which adopts...

§ 21-2-379. Arrangements for Appropriate Ballots When Use of Optical Scanning Voting Systems Impracticable - If a method of nomination or election for any candidate...

Part 5 - Electronic Recording Voting Systems

§ 21-2-379.1. Requirements for Use of Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems - No direct recording electronic voting system shall be adopted or...

§ 21-2-379.2. Review of Manufacturer’s Recording Electronic Voting System by Secretary of State; Appointment and Compensation of Examiners; Revocation of Approval; Penalties; Conflicts of Interest - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.3. State Furnishing Direct Recording Voting Systems; Purchase by Municipalities or Counties - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.4. Ballot Appearance; Write in Votes on Dre Systems - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.5. Ballot Information - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.6. Maintenance of Voting Systems and Supplies - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.7. Preparation of Polling Places - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.7 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.8. Public Exhibition of Voting System and Sample Ballot - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.8 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.9. Storage of Voting Equipment - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.9 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.10. Procedure for Electors - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.10 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.11. Procedure for Tabulation of Votes - The manager shall cause to be placed in the ballot...

Part 6 - Electronic Balloting

§ 21-2-379.21. Access to Optical Scanning Voting Systems for Disabled - Each polling place in this state utilizing optical scanning voting...

§ 21-2-379.22. Requirements for Electronic Ballot Marking - No electronic ballot marker shall be adopted or used in...

§ 21-2-379.23. Requirements for Ballot Display; Role of Secretary of State; Printed Paper Ballot Controls During Recount; Name and Designation of Precinct on Ballot - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.23 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.24. Examination of Electronic Ballot Markers; Revocation of Approval; Penalty to Vendors for Inappropriate Sale; Improvements or Changes to Devices; Prohibition on Pecuniary Interest; Limitation on Public Inspection - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.24 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.25. Programming for Ballot Design and Style; Verification; Appointment of Custodians; Role of Custodians; Testing of Electronic Ballot Marker; Public Notice of Testing - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.25 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-379.26. Storage of Equipment - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-379.26 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 10 - Absentee Voting

§ 21-2-380. “Absentee Elector” Defined; When Reason for Absentee Ballot Not Required - History. Code 1933, § 34-1401, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-380.1. Appointment of Absentee Ballot Clerk - The governing authority of a municipality shall appoint an absentee...

§ 21-2-381. Making of Application for Absentee Ballot; Determination of Eligibility by Ballot Clerk; Furnishing of Applications to Colleges and Universities; Persons Entitled to Make Application - This is NOT an official government publication and was NOT...

§ 21-2-381.1. Procedures for Voting With Special Write-in Absentee Ballots by Qualified Absentee Electors - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-381.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-381.2. State Write-in Absentee Ballot for Certain Electors - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-381.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-382. Additional Buildings as Additional Registrar’s Office or Place of Registration for Receiving Absentee Ballots and for Advance Voting; Drop Boxes - History. Code 1933, § 34-1406.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1979,...

§ 21-2-383. Preparation and Delivery of Ballots; Form of Ballots; Casting Ballot in Person Using Dre Unit; Casting Ballot in Person or as Absentee Using Electronic Ballot Markers - I understand that the offer or acceptance of money or...

§ 21-2-384. Preparation and Delivery of Supplies; Mailing of Ballots; Oath of Absentee Electors and Persons Assisting Absentee Electors; Master List of Ballots Sent; Challenges; Special Absentee Run-Off Ballots; Electronic Transmission of Ballots - Click to view Georgia law provides that any person who...

§ 21-2-385. Procedure for Voting by Absentee Ballot; Advance Voting - and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each...

§ 21-2-385.1. Preferential Treatment for Older and Disabled Voters - During the period of advance voting established pursuant to subsection...

§ 21-2-386. Safekeeping, Certification, and Validation of Absentee Ballots; Rejection of Ballot; Delivery of Ballots to Location Designated by Superintendent; Duties of Superintendent and Managers; Precinct Returns; Report of Returns of Verified and... - History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 186, §§ 11, 12, 14;...

§ 21-2-387. Pilot Program for Electronic Handling of Absentee Ballots; Requirements for Pilot Program; Reporting; Termination of Pilot Program - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-387 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-388. Cancellation of Absentee Ballots of Electors Who Are Present in Election Precinct During Primaries and Elections - When an absentee ballot which has been voted shall be...

§ 21-2-389. Payment of Postage for Mailing Absentee Ballots - The postage required for mailing ballots to absentee electors, as...

§ 21-2-390. Delivery of Election Materials to Clerk of Superior Court or City Clerk; Accounting for Ballots; Inspection and Audit of Information Contained in Absentee Ballot Applications or Envelopes - History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 186, § 10; Code 1933,...

Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 21-2-400. Duty of Superintendent to Obtain Cards of Instruction, Blank Forms of Oaths, and Other Forms and Supplies; Preparation and Distribution of Sample or Facsimile Ballot Labels - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1237; Code 1868, § 1318;...

§ 21-2-401. Delivery of Forms and Supplies to Precincts; Distribution of Copy of Certified Electors List; Contents of List; Authentication; Return Receipts; Master List of County or Municipal Electors; Items to Be Provided at Polling Place - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 115, § 9; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-402. Preparation of Voter’s Certificates by Secretary of State; Form of Certificates; Binders for Certificates; Other Voter’s Certificates - Click to view VOTER’S CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that I...

§ 21-2-403. Time for Opening and Closing of Polls; Extended Poll Hours - History. Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 24, § 1; Code 1868,...

§ 21-2-404. Affording Employees Time Off to Vote - Each employee in this state shall, upon reasonable notice to...

§ 21-2-405. Meeting of Poll Officers at Place of Primary or Election; Oaths; Failure of Poll Officer to Appear; Custodians of Voting Materials; Temporary Absence or Disability; Poll Workers Working Less Than Entire Day - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 1228, 1233; Code 1868, §§...

§ 21-2-406. Public Performance of Duties by Officials - Superintendents, poll officers, and other officials engaged in the conducting...

§ 21-2-407. Duty of Registrars to Review Qualifications of Electors Who May Have Been Erroneously Omitted From List of Electors; Authority to Place Such Electors on the List - The registrars shall meet at their main office during each...

§ 21-2-408. Poll Watchers; Designation; Duties; Removal for Interference With Election; Reports of Infractions or Irregularities; Ineligibility of Candidates to Serve; Training - History. Code 1933, § 34-1310, enacted by Ga. L. 1969,...

§ 21-2-409. Assisting Electors Who Cannot Read English or Who Have Disabilities - History. Ga. L. 1922, p. 97, § 4; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-409.1. Voting by Electors Who Are 75 Years of Age or Older or Disabled Electors Without Having to Wait in Line - On election day between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and...

§ 21-2-410. Poll Officers Authorized to Give Instructions to Electors Upon Request - If any elector, before or after entering the voting booth,...

§ 21-2-411. Return of Checked List of Electors and Voter’s Certificates to Superintendent; Disposition of List and Certificates by Registrars - The chief manager in each precinct shall return a checked...

§ 21-2-412. Duties of Superior Courts on Days of Primaries and Elections - At least one judge of the superior court of each...

§ 21-2-413. Conduct of Voters, Campaigners, and Others at Polling Places Generally - History. Code 1933, § 34-1319, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-414. Restrictions on Campaign Activities, Giving of Food or Water, and Public Opinion Polling Within the Vicinity of a Polling Place; Cellular Phone Use Prohibited; Prohibition of Candidates From Entering Certain Polling Places; Penalty - These restrictions shall not apply to conduct occurring in private...

§ 21-2-417. Presentation of Identification to Poll Workers; Form of Proper Identification; Swearing of Statement When Unable to Produce Proper Identification; Provisional Ballots for Those; Penalty for False Statement Under Oath - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-417 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-417.1. Voter Identification Card - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-417.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-418. Provisional Ballots - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-418 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-419. Validation of Provisional Ballots; Reporting to Secretary of State - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-419 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-420. Procedure for Counting and Tabulation of Ballots - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-420 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-421. Posting of Required Information After Closing of Polls; Reporting to Secretary of State - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-421 , enacted by Ga. L....

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 - In precincts in which ballots are used, the poll officers...

§ 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 - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 115, § 2; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-432. Voter’s Certificate Binder as Constituting Official List of Electors; Separate Preservation and Disposition of Refused Applications - After each elector has been admitted to vote, his or...

§ 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 - History. Ga. L. 1922, p. 97, § 4; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-434. Restrictions as to Removal of Ballots From Book or Polling Place; Deposit of Official Ballots in Box; Disposition of Unofficial Ballots - No official ballot shall be taken or detached from its...

§ 21-2-435. Procedure as to Marking and Depositing of Ballots - History. Ga. L. 1941, p. 324, § 2; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-436. Duties of Poll Officers After the Close of the Polls - After the polls are closed and the last elector has...

§ 21-2-437. Procedure as to Count and Return of Votes Generally; Void Ballots - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1234; Code 1868, § 1315;...

§ 21-2-438. Ballots Identifying Voter, Not Marked, or Improperly Marked Declared Void - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 304, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-439. Decisions Concerning Questionable Marks or Defaced or Mutilated Ballots - Decisions concerning questionable marks on ballots or defacing or mutilation...

§ 21-2-440. Duty of Poll Officers to Sign General Returns; Posting of Copy of Returns; Delivery of Copy of Materials to Superintendent - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1234; Code 1868, § 1315;...

Part 3 - Precincts Using Voting Machines

§ 21-2-450. Opening of Polls; Procedure When Ballot Labels Misplaced; Certification by Managers; Machines to Be Locked Until Polls Open; Officers to Be Near Machines; Inspection of Machines; Broken Machines - which certificate shall be returned by the chief manager to...

§ 21-2-451. Execution of Voter’s Certificate; Procedure Upon Qualification of Elector; Elector Unable to Sign Name; Voting Outside of Precinct of Residence; Registration Prerequisite to Voting - History. Code 1933, § 34-1310, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-452. Admission of Electors to Enclosed Space; Voting Procedure Generally; Procedure as to Write-in Votes; Voting by Electors Whose Right to Vote Is Challenged; Disabled Voters - History. Code 1933, § 34-1315, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-453. Voter’s Certificate Binder as Constituting Official List; Separate Preservation and Return of Refused Applications - After each elector has been admitted to vote, his or...

§ 21-2-454. Duties of Poll Officers After the Close of the Polls - which certificate shall be returned by the chief manager to...

§ 21-2-455. Canvass and Return of Votes - History. Code 1933, § 34-1326, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-456. Form of General Return Sheet, Duplicate Return Sheets, and Statement; Posting of Vote Results; Delivery of Documents to Superintendent; Seal and Return of Electors List Upon Completion of Vote Count and Tabulation - History. Code 1933, § 34-1327, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-457. Removal, Storage, and Examination of Voting Machines After Completion of Vote Count - As soon as possible after the completion of the count...

Part 5 - Precincts Using Optical Scanning Voting Equipment

§ 21-2-480. Caption for Ballots; Party Designations; Form and Arrangement - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-480 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-481. Design, Size, and Stock of Ballots - Ballots in a precinct using optical scanning voting equipment shall...

§ 21-2-482. Absentee Ballots for Precincts Using Optical Scanning Voting Equipment - Ballots in a precinct using optical scanning voting equipment for...

§ 21-2-483. Counting of Ballots; Public Accessibility to Tabulating Center and Precincts; Execution of Ballot Recap Forms; Procedure for Torn, Bent, or Otherwise Defective Ballots; Preparation of Duplicate Ballots - The superintendent shall cause to be placed one copy of...

§ 21-2-484. Requirements for Ballot Recap Form; Delivery - Upon completion of voting, the manager shall prepare and sign...

§ 21-2-485. Responsibilities of Poll Officers - As soon as the polls are closed and the last...

§ 21-2-486. Votes for Write-in Candidates - The superintendent, in computing the votes cast at any election,...

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 - History. Code 1933, § 34-1501, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-491. Public Inspection of Unsealed Returns at Office of Superintendent; Opening of Sealed Envelopes Upon Order of Superintendent or Court - The general returns from the various precincts which have been...

§ 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 - The superintendent shall arrange for the computation and canvassing of...

§ 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 - (j.1) The Secretary of State shall create a pilot program...

§ 21-2-494. Computation and Certification of Write-in Votes - The superintendent, in computing the votes cast at any election,...

§ 21-2-495. Procedure for Recount or Recanvass of Votes; Losing Candidate’s Right to a Recount; Rules and Regulations - History. Ga. L. 1941, p. 432, §§ 1-4, 8; Ga....

§ 21-2-496. Preparation and Filing by Superintendent of Four Copies of Consolidated Return of Primary; Electronic Filing; Superintendent to Furnish Final Copy of Each Ballot Used for Primary - History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 210, § 2; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-497. Preparation and Filing by Superintendent of Four Copies of Consolidated Return of Elections; Superintendent to Furnish Final Copy of Each Ballot Used for Election - History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 210, § 2; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-498. Precertification Tabulation Audits - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-498 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-499. Duty of Secretary of State as to Tabulation, Computation, and Canvassing of Votes for State and Federal Officers; Certification of Presidential Electors by Governor - History. Code 1933, § 34-1510, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-500. Delivery of Voting Materials; Presentation to Grand Jury in Certain Cases; Preservation and Destruction; Destruction of Unused Ballots - History. Code 1933, § 34-1515, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-501. Number of Votes Required for Election; Runoff - History. Code 1933, § 34-1513, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-502. Issuance of Certificates of Election and Commission; Governor’s Proclamation as to Constitutional Amendments - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1252; Code 1868, § 1333;...

§ 21-2-503. Issuance of Commission to Person Whose Election Is Contested; Procedure Upon Finding That Person to Whom Commission Was Issued Was Not Legally Elected; Swearing Into Office of Person Whose Election Is Contested - History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 124, § 1; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-504. Special Primary or Election Upon Failure to Nominate or Elect or Upon Death, Withdrawal, or Failure of Officer-Elect to Qualify - History. Code 1933, § 34-1514, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

Article 13 - Contested Elections and Primaries

§ 21-2-520. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-521. Primaries and Elections Which Are Subject to Contest; Persons Who May Bring Contest - The nomination of any person who is declared nominated at...

§ 21-2-522. Grounds for Contest - A result of a primary or election may be contested...

§ 21-2-522.1. Rebuttable Presumption of Legal Vote in Contested Election - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, for the purposes...

§ 21-2-523. Jurisdiction and General Pretrial Proceedings; Notification of Proceedings; Selecting Administrative Judge; Compensation of Presiding Judge - History. Code 1933, § 34-1704, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-524. Filing and Allegations of Petition to Contest Primary or Election; Service of Petition; Verification; Notice of Proceedings to Answer Petition; Service of Special Process; Amendment - History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 124, § 1; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-525. Hearing; Powers of Court Generally - History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 124, § 1; Civil Code...

§ 21-2-526. Trial by Jury - History. Code 1933, § 34-1707, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-527. Pronouncement of Judgment; Effect of Finding of Misconduct by Poll Officers; Calling of Second Primary, Election, or Runoff by Court Upon Finding of Defects - History. Code 1933, § 34-1708, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-527.1. Right of Parties to Object to Settlement; Court Approval - No settlement of any case under this article shall become...

§ 21-2-528. Appeals From Court’s Determination on Contest Petition - An appeal from the final determination of the court may...

§ 21-2-529. Liability for Costs; Methods of Collecting - The contestant and the defendant shall be liable to the...

Article 14 - Special Elections and Primaries Generally; Municipal Terms of Office

§ 21-2-540. Conduct of Special Primaries and Special Elections Generally - provided, however, that, in the event that a special primary...

§ 21-2-541. Holding of Special Primary or Special Election at Time of General Primary or General Election; Inclusion of Candidates and Questions in Special Primary or Special Election on Ballot - History. Code 1933, § 34-807, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 21-2-541.1. Terms for All Municipal Offices Elected at General Municipal Elections - All municipal offices elected at general municipal elections shall be...

§ 21-2-541.2. Providing by Local Law for Terms of Office - Notwithstanding Code Section 1-3-11 or any other provision of this...

§ 21-2-542. Special Primary and Special Election for United States Senator Vacancy; Temporary Appointment by Governor - Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the representation of this...

§ 21-2-543. Special Election for United States Congressional Representative Vacancy - Whenever a vacancy shall occur or exist in the office...

§ 21-2-543.1. Procedures for Filling Vacancies in Federal House of Representatives - In extraordinary circumstances, where the Speaker of the House of...

§ 21-2-544. Special Election for General Assembly Vacancy - Whenever a vacancy shall occur or exist in either house...

§ 21-2-545. Procedure as to Unopposed Candidates - Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, in...

§ 21-2-546. Filling Chief Judge Vacancies in Civil and Magistrate Courts - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in each county...

Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses

§ 21-2-560. Making of False Statements Generally - Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 21-2-565, any person...

§ 21-2-561. False Registration - Any person who: shall be guilty of a felony and,...

§ 21-2-562. Fraudulent Entries; Unlawful Alteration or Destruction of Entries; Unlawful Removal of Documents; Neglect or Refusal to Deliver Documents - shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof,...

§ 21-2-563. Improper Signing or Alteration of Nomination Petitions or Affidavits - Any person who knowingly and willfully: shall be guilty of...

§ 21-2-564. Willful Destruction, Fraudulent Filing, or Suppression of Nomination Materials - Any person who willfully makes any false nomination certificate or...

§ 21-2-565. Making of False Statements in Connection With Filing Notice of Candidacy or Qualifying as Candidate for Party Nomination; Duties of District Attorney as to Violations - History. Code 1933, § 34-1901.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1974,...

§ 21-2-566. Interference With Primaries and Elections Generally - Any person who: shall be guilty of a felony and,...

§ 21-2-567. Intimidation of Electors - shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof,...

§ 21-2-568. Entry Into Voting Compartment or Booth While Another Voting; Interfering With Elector; Inducing Elector to Reveal or Revealing Elector’s Vote; Influencing Voter While Assisting - shall be guilty of a felony. History. Code 1933, §...

§ 21-2-568.1. Intentional Observation of Voting; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-568.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-568.2. Photographic and Other Electronic Monitoring of Ballots Prohibited; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-568.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-569. Interfering With Poll Officers - Any person, including any poll officer, who willfully prevents any...

§ 21-2-570. Giving or Receiving, Offering to Give or Receive, or Participating in the Giving or Receiving of Money or Gifts for Registering as a Voter, Voting, or Voting for a Particular Candidate - Any person who gives or receives, offers to give or...

§ 21-2-571. Voting by Unqualified Elector or Giving False Information - Any person who votes or attempts to vote at any...

§ 21-2-572. Repeat Voting in Same Primary or Election - Any person who votes in more than one precinct in...

§ 21-2-573. Absentee Voting by Unqualified Elector - Any person who votes or attempts to vote by absentee...

§ 21-2-574. Unlawful Possession of Ballots - Any person, other than an officer charged by law with...

§ 21-2-575. Counterfeit Ballots or Ballot Labels; Sample or Facsimile Ballots - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1291, § 2A; Code 1933,...

§ 21-2-576. Destroying, Defacing, or Delaying Delivery of Ballots - Any person who willfully destroys or defaces any ballot or...

§ 21-2-577. Improper Removal of Ballots From Book of Official Ballots - Any person removing any ballot from any book of official...

§ 21-2-578. Unfolding, Opening, or Prying Into Ballots - Any person who, before any ballot is deposited in the...

§ 21-2-579. Fraudulently Allowing Ballot or Voting Machine to Be Seen; Casting Unofficial Ballot; Receiving Unauthorized Assistance in Voting - Any voter at any primary or election who: shall be...

§ 21-2-580. Tampering With, Damaging, Improper Preparation Of, or Prevention of Proper Operation of Voting Machines or Electronic Ballot Markers or Tabulating Machines - Any person who: shall be guilty of a felony. History....

§ 21-2-581. Unauthorized Making or Possession of Voting Machine Key - Any unauthorized person who makes or knowingly has in his...

§ 21-2-582. Tampering With, Damaging, or Preventing of Proper Operation of Direct Recording Electronic Equipment or Electronic Ballot Marker or Tabulating Machine or Device - Any person who tampers with or damages any direct recording...

§ 21-2-582.1. Penalty for Voting Equipment Modification - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-582.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-2-583. Removal or Destruction of Election Supplies or Conveniences - Any person who: shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History....

§ 21-2-584. Refusal or Failure of Manager to Administer Oath to Poll Officer; Poll Officer Acting Without Being Sworn; Giving of False Certification as to Swearing of Poll Officer - If any manager refuses or willfully fails to administer the...

§ 21-2-585. Refusal by Superintendent or His or Her Employee to Permit Public Inspection of Documents; Removal, Destruction, or Alteration of Documents - History. Code 1933, § 34-1904, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-586. Refusal by Secretary of State or His or Her Employee to Permit Public Inspection of Documents; Removal, Destruction, or Alteration of Documents - History. Code 1933, § 34-1903, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 21-2-587. Frauds by Poll Officers - Any poll officer who willfully: shall be guilty of a...

§ 21-2-588. Premature Counting of Votes by Poll Officer - Except as provided in Code Section 21-2-386, any poll officer...

§ 21-2-589. Willful Omissions by Poll Officers - Any poll officer who willfully: shall be guilty of a...

§ 21-2-590. Poll Officer Permitting Unregistered or Unqualified Persons to Vote; Refusing to Permit Registered and Qualified Persons to Vote; Unlawful Rendering of Assistance - Any poll officer who: shall be guilty of a felony....

§ 21-2-591. Poll Officers Permitting Unlawful Assistance to Voters - Any poll officer who permits a voter to be accompanied...

§ 21-2-592. Failure of Poll Officers to Keep Record of Assisted Voters - Any poll officer who willfully fails to keep a record,...

§ 21-2-593. Failure of Law Enforcement Officers to Remove Obstacles or to Maintain Order at Polling Places; Hindrance or Delay of Poll Officers by Law Enforcement Officers - Any law enforcement officer who: shall be guilty of a...

§ 21-2-594. Offenses by Printers of Ballots - Any printer employed to print any official ballots for use...

§ 21-2-596. Failure of Public or Political Officer to Perform Duty - Any public officer or any officer of a political party...

§ 21-2-597. Intentional Interference With Performance of Election Duties - Any person who intentionally interferes with, hinders, or delays or...

§ 21-2-598. Violations of Chapter - Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who violates...

§ 21-2-599. Punishment for Misdemeanors Under Chapter - Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall...

§ 21-2-600. Punishment for Felonies Under Chapter - Except as otherwise provided, any person convicted of a felony...

§ 21-2-601. Use of List of Electors for Commercial Purposes Prohibited - Any person who intentionally uses the list of electors provided...

§ 21-2-602. Compensation for Soliciting Persons to Register to Vote Prohibited - It shall be illegal to receive, accept, offer, or provide...

§ 21-2-603. Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud - A person commits the offense of conspiracy to commit election...

§ 21-2-604. Criminal Solicitation to Commit Election Fraud; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 21-2-604 , enacted by Ga. L....

Chapter 4 - Recall of Public Officers

§ 21-4-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 21-4-2. Legislative Intent - The General Assembly finds that the electorate of the state...

§ 21-4-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (3.1) “Elective office”...

§ 21-4-4. Officers Subject to Recall; Number of Electors Needed to Demand Recall; Limitation on Number of Public Officials Who May Be Subjects of a Particular Recall Petition; Grounds for Recall - History. Code 1981, § 21-4-4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-4-5. Recall Petition — Application for and Time of Filing; Sponsors; Withdrawal of Signature; Duties of Election Superintendent; Printing and Distribution of Recall Petition Forms by Secretary of State - Click to view No notary public may sign the application...

§ 21-4-6. Review of Grounds for Recall Petition - History. Code 1981, § 21-4-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-4-7. Recall Petition — Form - Click to view Click to view _______________ _______________ Click to...

§ 21-4-8. Recall Petition — Electors Eligible to Sign; Procedure for Circulating; Obtaining and Verifying Signatures; Form for Affidavit of Circulator; Change in Signature and Residence Address - Click to view AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATOR State of Georgia County...

§ 21-4-9. Recall Application or Petition — Procedure for Withdrawal of Signature; Contents and Form of Affidavit to Be Executed and Filed by Person Desiring to Withdraw Signature - Click to view (e) The affidavit printed on the reverse...

§ 21-4-10. Recall Petition or Application — Persons Who May Not Circulate Petition or Application; Effect of Signatures Obtained by Unqualified Persons - No registration officer or other person authorized by law to...

§ 21-4-11. Recall Petition — Determination of Legal Sufficiency of Petition; Time Period for Filing; Amendment; Notification of Various Persons of Legal Sufficiency of Petition - History. Code 1981, § 21-4-11 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-4-12. No Recall Election When Officeholder Resigns Prior to the Holding of a Recall Election - If an officeholder resigns prior to the holding of a...

§ 21-4-13. Recall Election — Time for Holding; Officer to Call Election; Publication of Call; Form of Ballots; Vote Required to Effectuate Recall; Special Election to Fill Vacancy Created - Click to view If more than one public officer is...

§ 21-4-14. Recall Election — Filing Subsequent Recall Petition Against Officer Following Recall Election or Denial of Recall Petition - History. Code 1981, § 21-4-14 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-4-15. Manner of Conducting Recall Elections - The powers, duties, and penalties conferred or imposed by law...

§ 21-4-16. Campaign and Financial Disclosure Requirements, Restrictions, and Qualifications - Any person sponsoring or opposing a recall petition under this...

§ 21-4-17. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Secretary of State - The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate such rules...

§ 21-4-18. Application to Court to Compel Election Superintendent to Comply With Chapter; Jurisdiction and Venue of Actions Against Election Superintendent - History. Code 1981, § 21-4-18 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-4-19. Determination of Eligibility to Sign Application for Recall Petition or Petition for Recall - An elector’s eligibility to sign an application for a recall...

§ 21-4-20. Giving or Receiving Money or Other Thing of Value to Sign Petition or Affidavit; Compelling Person to Sign Petition or to Remove Name; Signing Another’s Name to Petition; Signing More Than One; Signing by Ineligible Person - History. Code 1981, § 21-4-20 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-4-21. Construction of Chapter - This chapter is supplementary to any other methods provided by...

Chapter 5 - Government Transparency and Campaign Finance

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 21-5-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known as and may be cited...

§ 21-5-2. Declaration of Policy - It is declared to be the policy of this state,...

§ 21-5-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (16.1) “Investment” means...

§ 21-5-4. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; Membership; Officers; Quorum; Meetings - shall be ineligible to serve as a member of the...

§ 21-5-5. Operating Expenses - The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall come...

§ 21-5-6. Powers and Duties of the Commission - The commission shall make all such orders that were issued...

§ 21-5-7. Initiation of Complaints - The commission shall not initiate any investigation or inquiry into...

§ 21-5-7.1. Technical Defects in Filings; Determination; Notice to the Subject of the Complaint and Opportunity to Correct the Defect; Administrative Fee; Dismissal of Complaints Where Best Efforts Have Been Made to Complete a Filing - The commission shall adopt rules which shall provide that: History....

§ 21-5-8. Venue - Venue for prosecution of civil violations of this chapter or...

§ 21-5-9. Penalties - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who...

§ 21-5-9.1. Prerequisite to Seeking Election or Reelection to General Assembly - No person who has served or is serving as a...

§ 21-5-10. Chapter as Continuation of Laws; Effect of Enactment - The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are...

§ 21-5-11. Acceptance by Public Officers of Monetary Fees or Honoraria - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-11 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-12. Connected Organizations - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-12 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-13. Limitation of Actions - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-13 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-14. E-Mail Address Reporting Requirements; Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-14 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-15. Notice to Local Officials Regarding Certain Actions to Be Given by Certified Mail or Statutory Overnight Delivery - When the commission gives notice to a local official referred...

Article 2 - Campaign Contributions

§ 21-5-30. Contributions Made to Candidate or Campaign Committee or for Recall of a Public Officer - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-30 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-30.1. Contributions by Regulated Entities to Elected Executive Officers or Candidates - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-30.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-30.2. Contributions by Public Agencies - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-30.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-32. Accounts to Be Kept by Candidate or Campaign Committee Treasurer - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-32 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-33. Disposition of Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-33 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-34. Disclosure Reports - All persons or entities required to file reports shall have...

§ 21-5-34.1. Filing Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports Electronically - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-34.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-34.2. Leadership Committee Defined; Operation; Separate From Campaign Committees - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-34.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-35. Acceptance of Contributions or Pledges During Legislative Sessions - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-35 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-36. Disposition of Reports; Handling of Complaints and Violations - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-36 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2A - Contributions to Candidates for Public Office

§ 21-5-40. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (6.1) “Political party”...

§ 21-5-41. Maximum Allowable Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-41 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-42. Contribution to Campaign Committee Deemed Contribution to Candidate; Rules for Construction - For purposes of this article, a contribution to a campaign...

§ 21-5-43. Accounting for and Expenditure of Campaign Contributions - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-43 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-44. Contribution to Campaign Committee Deemed Contribution to Candidate; Rules for Construction - Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2000, p. 1491, § 4, effective...

Article 3 - Financial Disclosure Statements

§ 21-5-50. Filing by Public Officers; Filing by Candidates for Public Office; Filing by Elected Officials and Members of the General Assembly; Electronic Filing - (3.1) A public officer and candidates for election as a...

§ 21-5-51. Inspection and Copying of Financial Disclosure Statements - Financial disclosure statements filed pursuant to this article shall be...

Article 4 - Public Officials’ Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure

§ 21-5-70. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (B.1) Includes reimbursement...

§ 21-5-71. Registration Required; Application for Registration; Supplemental Registration; Expiration; Docket; Fees; Identification Cards; Public Rosters; Exemptions - The commission shall retain on file the statement required pursuant...

§ 21-5-72. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration; Reinstatement; Civil Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-72 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-72.1. Regulation of Certain Contact Between Lobbyists and Members of the General Assembly; Making or Acceptance of Certain Expenditures - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-72.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-73. Disclosure Reports - shall file a monthly disclosure report, current through the end...

§ 21-5-74. Postemployment Restrictions on Lobbyists - A lobbyist shall not be eligible for executive appointment to...

§ 21-5-75. Postemployment Restrictions on Public Officers - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-75 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 21-5-76. Contingent Fees for Lobbying Prohibited; Unauthorized Persons on the Floor While the General Assembly Is in Session - History. Code 1981, § 21-5-76 , enacted by Ga. L....

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