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GA HB1410

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kim Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "visually disabled elector" as a Georgia voter who, due to a visual disability, is unable to see or mark a ballot or operate voting equipment

  • Requires the Secretary of State to establish a secure electronic voting internet portal for visually disabled electors to cast absentee ballots using their own electronic devices

  • Allows visually disabled electors to either print and mail the completed ballot or submit it by email to the appropriate board of registrars for processing and counting as an absentee ballot

  • Amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 21-2-385.2 to the article on absentee voting

Legislative Description

Elections; electors who are visually disabled may vote electronically; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Election Integrity2/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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