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GA HB1200

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Noel Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the 2013 Act creating the Wilcox County Board of Elections and Registration to require the board to recommend employees, including poll workers, to the county manager for hiring, with employees treated as county employees for pay, benefits, and other employment purposes
  • Authorizes the county manager to hire a full-time or part-time election supervisor based on a job description prepared by the board; the board may review applications and recommend a candidate, but the county manager retains authority to reject any recommendation
  • Establishes dual supervision of the election supervisor: the county manager oversees employment matters (pay, benefits, disciplinary action, termination), while the board directs election-related duties such as conducting elections and voter registration
  • Permits the board to adopt a resolution designating the chairperson to supervise day-to-day affairs of elections and voter registration
  • Authorizes the board, with consent of the Wilcox County governing authority, to expend public funds to distribute sample ballots, voter information booklets, and other nonpartisan educational materials to county electors

Legislative Description

Wilcox County; board of elections and registration; provide for hiring of employees

Last Action

Effective Date

6/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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