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GA SB538
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2022
Primary Sponsor
Marty Harbin
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AI Summary
- Physical absentee ballots must be printed on unique, controlled-supply security paper featuring at least one watermark visible under black light and a serial number individually identifying each sheet, while not making the ballot identifiable to a particular elector
- Ballots delivered electronically to military and overseas voters under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act are exempt from these security paper requirements
- The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement the new ballot security requirements
- Election superintendents are only obligated to obtain the required security ballots if the General Assembly appropriates sufficient funds to the Secretary of State's office to reimburse counties and municipalities for the costs of the ballots and associated equipment
- The Act takes effect upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Elections and Primaries; fraud countermeasures on physical absentee ballots; require
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/22/2022
Committee Referrals
Ethics2/22/2022
Full Bill Text
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