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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

§ 21-2-70 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

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

§ 21-2-230 Challenge of persons on list of electors by other electors; procedure; hearing; right of appeal

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

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Eligibility Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-270 County-wide polling place in certain run-off primaries

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

Topics: Primary Elections Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties Alternative Voting Methods

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-285.1 Nonpartisan elections ballot form; run-off election; declaration of prevailing candidate as duly elected

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

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Ties Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-379.11 Procedure for tabulation of votes

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 9: Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally Part 5: Electronic Recording Voting Systems

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

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-386 Procedures regarding absentee ballots

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

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voter List Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-387 Pilot program for electronic handling of absentee ballots; requirements; reporting; termination

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

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting 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

§ 21-2-402 Voter's certificates; preparation, forms, and procedures

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: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

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

§ 21-2-419 Validation of provisional ballots; 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: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Provisional Voting

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-420 Procedure for counting and tabulation of ballots

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: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-431 Execution of voter's certificate; procedure upon qualification of elector; elector unable to sign name; voting outside precinct of residence; registration as prerequisite to voting

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 2: Precincts Using Paper Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voter Registration Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-437 Procedure as to count and return of votes generally; void ballots

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 2: Precincts Using Paper Ballots

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-438 Ballots identifying voter, not marked, or improperly marked declared void

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 11: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections Part 2: Precincts Using Paper Ballots

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

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

§ 21-2-492 Computation and canvassing of returns; notice of place where returns will be computed and canvassed; blank forms for making statements of returns; swearing of assistants

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

Topics: 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

§ 21-2-495 Procedure for recount or recanvass of votes; losing candidate's right to a recount; rules and regulations

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

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

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-496 Preparation and filing by superintendent of four copies of consolidated return of primary; electronic filing; superintendent to furnish final copy of each ballot used for primary

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

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

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-497 Preparation and filing by superintendent of four copies of consolidated return of elections; superintendent to furnish final copy of each ballot used for election

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

Topics: 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

§ 21-2-499 Duty of Secretary of State as to tabulation, computation, and canvassing of votes for state and federal officers; certification of presidential electors by Governor

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

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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

§ 21-2-501 Number of votes required for election; runoff

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

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Ties Special Elections Write-Ins

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-502 Issuance of certificates of election and commission; Governor's proclamation as to constitutional amendments

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

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results Judicial Elections

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-503 Issuance of commission to person whose election is contested; procedure upon finding that person to whom commission was issued was not legally elected; swearing into office of person whose election is contested

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

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-12-.12 Tabulating Results

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-12: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-12-.13 Storage of Returns

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-12: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-12-.17 Tabulating Center Personnel, Trained and Certified

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-12: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-13-.04 Poll Watchers Required to Wear Badge

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-13: Poll Watchers

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Election Precincts Certification and Reporting Results Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-13-.05 Poll Watchers for Tabulating Center

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-13: Poll Watchers

Topics: Political Parties Election Observers or Watchers Certification and Reporting Results

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-14-.14 Early Absentee Ballot Processing

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-14: Absentee Voting

Topics: Definitions Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Georgia Regulation

§ 183-1-15-.03 Recount Procedure

Code: Department 183: Rules of State Election Board Chapter 183-1: Georgia Election Code Subject 183-1-15: Returns of Primaries and Elections

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Recounts Voting Equipment and Technology

Georgia Case

January 05, 2021: Trump v. Kemp

Topics: Remedies Causes of Action Certification and Reporting Results Electoral College Contests or Protests

Georgia Case

December 28, 2020: Forward v. Ben Hill Cnty. Bd. of Elections

Topics: Runoffs Voter Registration Voter Challenges Voting Rights

Georgia Case

October 19, 2020: Rhoden v. Athens-Clarke Cnty. Bd. of Elections

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Contests or Protests Ballot Rejection and Curing Paper Audit Trail

Georgia Topics Election Results

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