GA SB232 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-01-10 - Senate Recommitted
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; to revise provisions regarding the preparation and mailing of absentee ballot envelopes; to provide an oath for registrars and absentee ballot clerks opening and verifying absentee ballots; to require voters to provide a copy of certain forms of identification with their absentee ballots; to require a witness signature to the elector's oath on absentee ballots; to provide for a period for a voter to cure a defect related to the identification provided by the voter; to revise provisions regarding the opening, review, and verification of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Primaries and Elections; unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; require

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-01-10SenateSenate Recommitted
2022-01-10SenateSenate Taken from Table
2021-03-08SenateSenate Tabled
2021-03-08SenateSenate Engrossed
2021-03-05SenateSenate Read Second Time
2021-03-03SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2021-02-23SenateSenate Read and Referred
2021-02-22SenateSenate Hopper

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