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GA HR1865

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dee Dawkins-Haigler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Voter Registration and Voting, composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
  • Directs the committee to study same-day voter registration, online voter registration, all-mail elections, vote-by-mail, and Internet/electronic absentee voting methods already implemented or being implemented in other states
  • Requires the committee to evaluate whether new registration and voting methods would improve public convenience and participation in the electoral process, particularly given recent court injunctions and legislative changes to primary and election timing in Georgia
  • Limits committee member allowances (per Code Section 28-1-8) to no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Requires any report of findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to be submitted on or before December 1, 2014, at which point the committee stands abolished

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Voter Registration and Voting; create

Last Action

House First Readers

3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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