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GA HB942

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Craig Gordon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Georgia Secretary of State to provide online voter registration services on the official state website, including application, assistance, submission with electronic signature, and receipt of completed applications
  • Allows electronic signatures via a computerized mark on the online application, or beginning July 1, 2015, via submission of an electronic copy of the applicant's handwritten signature
  • Mandates that first-time voters who registered online provide a handwritten signature at the polling place or, for absentee voters who submitted an electronic handwritten signature, on a prescribed form returned with the absentee ballot
  • Requires the Secretary of State to allow any registered voter to update registration information (including address) online up to 7 days before the next election, with confirmation sent by mail and optionally by email
  • Directs the Secretary of State to implement technological security measures, such as unique identifiers for each registrant, to prevent unauthorized changes and ensure the accuracy and integrity of electronically submitted registration data

Legislative Description

Online Voter Registration Act of 2014; enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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