GA HB501 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Special Committee on Election Integrity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that recounts shall count the text portions of ballots; to provide for discretionary recounts in certain circumstances; to provide certain procedures for conducting recounts in partisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Elections; recounts shall count the text portions of ballots; provide

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-22HouseHouse Second Readers
2021-02-18HouseHouse First Readers
2021-02-17HouseHouse Hopper

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