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GA HB1073
Bill
Status
Passed
5/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
R Bryant
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AI Summary
- Allows all absentee electors in Georgia to request absentee ballots by electronic transmission, expanding a method previously limited to uniformed and overseas voters under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
- Requires boards of registrars to mail or electronically transmit official absentee ballots to UOCAVA-eligible voters at least 45 days before general primaries or elections (21 days for municipal elections)
- Permits UOCAVA-eligible voters who applied for but did not receive an official absentee ballot to vote using a federal write-in absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and run-off elections, including for state and local offices
- Allows UOCAVA voters using federal write-in absentee ballots to designate candidates by writing in either a candidate's name or a political party preference, with a party designation counted as a vote for that party's candidate; minor misspellings or abbreviations are to be disregarded if voter intent is clear
- Directs the State Election Board to establish rules governing electronic and mail transmission of blank absentee ballots to UOCAVA voters, including procedures to protect ballot security, integrity, and voter privacy
Legislative Description
Elections; absentee ballots to uniformed and overseas voters; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2010
Committee Referrals
Ethics3/10/2010
Governmental Affairs2/4/2010
Full Bill Text
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