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Georgia Statute

§ 21-1-1 Definitions and descriptions for use in designating congressional districts

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 1: Congressional Districts

Topics: Definitions Redistricting

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§ 21-1-2 Designation of congressional districts

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 1: Congressional Districts

Topics: Criteria Redistricting

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§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 1: Congressional Districts

Topics: Authority Redistricting

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§ 21-2-3 Telephone hotline for electors reporting voter intimidation or illegal election activities

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

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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

§ 21-2-13 Compensation of presidential electors; payment of expenses of electoral college

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

Topics: Election Costs Electoral College

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§ 21-2-14 Computation of time as to exercise of privilege or discharge of duty under chapter

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

Topics: Timing of Elections

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§ 21-2-18 Payment for costs of elections; no solicitation of additional funding

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

Topics: Definitions Election Costs Election Offenses

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§ 21-2-31 Duties

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: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

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§ 21-2-33 Hearings before board

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: Investigation Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-33.1 Enforcement of chapter; suspension of election superintendents; support and assistance from the Secretary of State

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: Enforcement Investigation Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-33.2 Extraordinary relief; hearings; suspension and reinstatement of superintendents; litigation expenses

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: Investigation Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-45.1 Special elections on bonded debt; publication; date; discount

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: Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Special Elections

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§ 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

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§ 21-2-50.2 Obligations of the state under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002

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

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-51 Opening of election records to members of public

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

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records

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§ 21-2-52 Preservation of primary and election records

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

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality

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§ 21-2-70 Powers and duties

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

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Education and Outreach

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§ 21-2-71 Payment by county or municipality of superintendent's expenses; study and report on acceptance and equitable distribution of donations

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

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Congressional Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 21-2-72 Primary and election records to be open to public

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

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

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§ 21-2-73 Preservation of primary and election records

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

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 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

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§ 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

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§ 21-2-91 Appointment of clerks

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

Topics: Election Administration Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-94 Form of manager's oath

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

Topics: Election Administration Qualifications - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-95 Form of clerk's oath

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

Topics: Election Administration Qualifications - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-96 Administration of oaths by managers

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

Topics: Election Administration Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-97 Identification badges for poll officers

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

Topics: Election Administration Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-98 Compensation of poll officers

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

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-100 Training of local election officials

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

Topics: Election Costs Election Offenses Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 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

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

Topics: Election Costs Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-106 Performance review of local election official; role of performance review board; findings as grounds for removal

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 5: Performance Review of Local Election Official

Topics: Election Costs Enforcement Election Offenses Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 21-2-107 Authority of State Election Board to appoint independent performance review board; operation and reporting

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 2: Supervisory Boards and Officers Part 5: Performance Review of Local Election Official

Topics: Election Costs Enforcement Election Offenses Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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

§ 21-2-150 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

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§ 21-2-156 Payment of primary 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: Election Costs

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§ 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

§ 21-2-191 Parties entitled to hold primaries; dates; decision to elect delegates to presidential nominating convention in primary; qualifying periods for candidates for delegate

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 5: Presidential Preference Primary

Topics: Primary Elections Caucus Political Parties Timing of Elections U.S. Presidential

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§ 21-2-200 Applicability of general primary provisions; form of ballot

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 5: Presidential Preference Primary

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections Ballot Preparation U.S. Presidential

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§ 21-2-213 County deputy registrars; clerical help; appointment of county officer or employee as chief deputy registrar

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Election Costs Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-213.1 Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the office of the board of registrars

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 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 convicted felons and deceased persons databases

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Voter ID

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§ 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 absentee ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: HAVA Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voter ID

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§ 21-2-221.2 Voter registration application for electronic voter registration

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Voter ID

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§ 21-2-225 Restrictions on public inspection of applications for voter registration and data on electors; membership of Secretary of State in nongovernmental entity for purpose of improving voter registration systems

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 21-2-225.1 Confidentiality of address of registered electors; term of request; procedure

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 21-2-229 Challenge of applicant for registration by other electors; notice and hearing; right of appeal; sanctions for board's noncompliance

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Challenges

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§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 6: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

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§ 21-2-261.1 Boundary requirements for precincts

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 7: Precincts and Polling Places

Topics: Election Precincts Criteria Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

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