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GA SB309
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joshua McKoon
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AI Summary
- Standardizes poll hours statewide at 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., eliminating the exception that allowed cities with populations of 300,000 or more to keep polls open until 8:00 P.M. during general elections
- Requires that vacancies in partisan state or county elected offices be filled through both a special primary and a special election, rather than allowing a special election alone
- Eliminates the majority-vote requirement for special primaries for non-federal offices, instead declaring the candidate with the highest number of votes (plurality) as the nominee with no runoff
- Simplifies the process for filling General Assembly vacancies by requiring a special primary and special election when more than 12 months remain in the unexpired term, and giving the Governor discretion to issue a writ of election when 12 months or fewer remain
- Provides that when a Governor-appointed vacancy must be filled by election, the special primary shall coincide with the next general primary and the special election shall coincide with the next general election; vacancies occurring in the final 27 months of a term are filled by gubernatorial appointment for the remainder of the term
Legislative Description
Elections; time for opening and closing of the polls; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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