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Georgia Statute

§ 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

§ 21-2-31 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

§ 21-2-215 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-262 Investigation as to division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts; petition of electors or board of registrars

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

Topics: Investigation Election Precincts Redistricting Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-283 Printing and safekeeping of ballots and labels by superintendent

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 8: Voting by Paper Ballot

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 10: Absentee Voting

Topics: Audits Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-408 Poll watchers; designation; duties; removal for interference with election; reports of infractions or irregularities; ineligibility of candidates to serve; training

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Political Parties Election Observers or Watchers Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-411 Return of checked list of electors and voter's certificates to superintendent; disposition of list and certificates by registrars

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voter List

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-413 Conduct of voters, campaigners, and others at polling places generally

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Electioneering Election Observers or Watchers Polling Places Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-421 Posting of required information after closing of polls; reporting to Secretary of State

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 1: General Provisions

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 5: Precincts Using Optical Scanning Voting Equipment

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-493 Computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns; investigation of discrepancies in vote counts; recount procedure; posting of digital images of scanned paper ballots; certification of returns; change in returns

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 12: Returns

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-498 Precertification tabulation audits; risk-limiting audits

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 12: Returns

Topics: Audits Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-500 Delivery of voting materials; presentation to grand jury in certain cases; preservation and destruction; destruction of unused ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 12: Returns

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-561 False registration

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Registration

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-562 Fraudulent entries; unlawful alteration or destruction of entries; unlawful removal of documents; neglect or refusal to deliver documents

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-564 Willful destruction, fraudulent filing, or suppression of nomination materials

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-566 Interference with primaries and elections generally

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-567 Intimidation of electors

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-568.1 Intentional observation of voting

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-568.2 Photographic and other electronic monitoring of ballots prohibited

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-571 Voting by unqualified elector or giving false information

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Eligibility

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-572 Repeat voting in same primary or election

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-573 Absentee voting by unqualified elector

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-574 Unlawful possession of ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-575 Counterfeit ballots or ballot labels; sample or facsimile ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-576 Destroying, defacing, or delaying delivery of ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-578 Unfolding, opening, or prying into ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-579 Fraudulently allowing ballot or voting machine to be seen; casting unofficial ballot; receiving unauthorized assistance in voting

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-580 Tampering with, damaging, improper preparation of, or prevention of proper operation of voting machines or electronic ballot markers or tabulating machines

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-582.1 Penalty for voting equipment modification

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-587 Frauds by poll officers

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-588 Premature counting of votes by poll officer

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 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

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 15: Miscellaneous Offenses

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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