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GA HR1621
Resolution
Status
Introduced
6/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Karen Bennett
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AI Summary
- Supports the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) policy recommendations for election reform, citing reported problems including precincts without voting machines, forced provisional voting, and wait times of 3 to 5 hours
- Calls for greater state enforcement of federal and state election laws across all 159 Georgia counties and prepaid postage for absentee voting ballots
- Recommends investigation of the Secretary of State's handling of the June 9, 2020, election statewide, with a report to the General Assembly and improvements implemented before the general election
- Proposes mailing absentee ballot applications to inactive voters and lowering the age for voting prioritization from 75 to 65 years old
- Recommends using federal CARES Act funds to provide hazard pay for all poll workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Legislative Description
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus; policy recommendations regarding election reform; support
Last Action
House Second Readers
6/25/2020
Full Bill Text
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