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GA HB891

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Barry Fleming

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

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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