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GA HB946
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jason Spencer
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AI Summary
- Changes the start of the nonpartisan municipal qualifying period from the last Monday in August to the third Monday in August immediately preceding the general election
- Qualifying periods remain between 3 and 5 consecutive days, opening no earlier than 8:30 A.M. and closing no later than 4:30 P.M. on the following Friday
- Special election qualifying periods remain unchanged, commencing no earlier than the date of the call and ending no later than 25 days prior to the election
- Amends O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132, relating to filing notice of candidacy for nonpartisan municipal offices
- Becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Elections; qualifying times for nonpartisan municipal elections; revise
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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