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GA HB891
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Barry Fleming
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AI Summary
- Establishes a separate advance voting period for municipal elections, beginning on the second Saturday prior to the primary or election and ending on the Friday before, shorter than the fourth-Monday start required for county, state, and federal elections
- Requires municipal advance voting to be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays and on the second Saturday prior to the election from 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.
- Municipal elections held in conjunction with a county, state, or federal primary or election must follow the longer advance voting period (starting the fourth Monday prior)
- Authorizes the General Assembly to pass local Acts extending the longer advance voting period to standalone municipal elections that would otherwise only receive the shorter period
- Becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Elections; period for advance voting prior to municipal primary or election; change
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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