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Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-2 Definitions

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Primary Elections U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-5 Qualifications of candidates for federal and state office; determination of qualifications

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-6 Qualifications of candidates for county and municipal office; determination of qualifications

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-7 Eligibility of subversive persons for nomination or election to public office

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-9 Date of election for offices

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Terms of Office Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-30 Creation; membership; terms of service; vacancies; quorum; bylaws; meetings; executive director

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally 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

Topics: Political Parties Terms of Office Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-40 Creation of county board of elections and county board of elections and registration

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 1: State Election Board, County Board of Elections, and County Board of Elections and Registration Subpart 2: County Board of Elections and County Board of Elections and Registration

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-45 Creation of joint county-municipal board of elections and board of elections and registration

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 1: State Election Board, County Board of Elections, and County Board of Elections and Registration Subpart 3: Municipal Elections Conducted by Counties

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-50 Powers and duties; prohibition against serving in fiduciary capacity

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 2: Secretary of State

Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Special Elections Voter Education and Outreach

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-50.1 Postponement and extension of qualifying periods for elections for public office during state of emergency; limitation

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 2: Secretary of State

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Emergency Events and Powers

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-74.1 [Repealed] Acting election superintendent during vacancy

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 3: Superintendents

Topics: Political Parties Election Costs Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-75 Eligibility of persons holding elective public office, or office in political party, to serve on county board of elections

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 3: Superintendents

Topics: Terms of Office Election Board Qualifications - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-76 Eligibility of person to serve as county election superintendent

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 3: Superintendents

Topics: Terms of Office Qualifications - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-90 Appointment of chief manager and assistant managers

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 4: Poll Officers

Topics: Political Parties Polling Places Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-110 Filing of registration statements by political parties or bodies; amendments; filing fees; failure to file

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 3: Registration of and Committee Organization of Political Parties and Bodies

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 3: Registration of and Committee Organization of Political Parties and Bodies

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-112 Hearings before state committee; suspension of powers and duties of county committee; delegation of powers by state committee

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 3: Registration of and Committee Organization of Political Parties and Bodies

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-113 Chief executive and county executive committees

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 3: Registration of and Committee Organization of Political Parties and Bodies

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-130 Procedures for qualification of candidates generally

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-131 Fixing and publishing of qualification fees; manner of payment; distribution of fees paid

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-132 Filing notice of candidacy, nomination petition, and affidavit; reopening qualifying period; payment of qualifying fee; pauper's affidavit and qualifying petition for exemption from qualifying fee

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates U.S. Congressional Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-132.1 Certification of presidential electors for independent candidate for President or Vice President of the United States; qualification

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates U.S. Presidential

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-133 Giving notice of intent of write-in candidacy; filing of affidavit; limitations on candidacy; certification of candidates

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-134 Withdrawal, death, or disqualification of candidate for office; return of qualifying fee; nomination certificate

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Withdrawal Responsibilities - Election Officials Write-Ins

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-135 Designation of specific office sought where office has multiple officeholders with same title

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-136 Restriction on number of offices for which an individual may be nominated or be a candidate at any one election

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates U.S. Congressional Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-137 Qualifying with two political parties; qualifying as independent or political body candidate and as political party candidate

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Nominations Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-138 Nonpartisan elections for judicial offices

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-139 Nonpartisan elections authorized; conduct

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-150 Date of general primary

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Timing of Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-151 Conduct of political party primaries

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-152 Conduct of primaries generally; run-off primary

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Alternative Voting Methods

Georgia Statute

§ 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 create vacancy

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-154 Certification of political party candidates

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Withdrawal Political Parties Vacancies

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-157 Municipal nonpartisan primary; qualifying as a candidate; payment of expenses

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Election Costs

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-158 Unopposed candidate failing to receive a single vote

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 3: Nomination and Qualification of Independent Candidates, Candidates of Political Bodies, and Presidential Electors

Topics: Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates Voter Eligibility Write-Ins

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-171 Examination of petitions; basis for grant or denial of filing; review and appeal of denial

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 3: Nomination and Qualification of Independent Candidates, Candidates of Political Bodies, and Presidential Electors

Topics: Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Write-Ins

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-172 Nomination of presidential electors and candidates of political bodies by convention

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 3: Nomination and Qualification of Independent Candidates, Candidates of Political Bodies, and Presidential Electors

Topics: Caucus Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-180 Manner of qualification

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-181 Filing of petitions generally

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-182 Contents of petitions; signatures

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-183 Form of petitions; affidavits of circulators

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-184 Restriction on amendment or supplementation

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-185 Filing deadline

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-186 Examination of petitions; judicial review

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Political Parties Causes of Action

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-187 Holding of conventions; filing notice of candidacy

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 4: Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors Part 4: Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention

Topics: Caucus Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Congressional

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