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GA HB1370
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Buddy DeLoach
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 21-2-367 to allow county election superintendents to adjust the number of voting booths or enclosures for statewide general elections, expanding flexibility that previously applied only to other types of elections
- Retains the baseline requirement of at least one voting booth per 250 registered electors for statewide general elections, but adds an exception allowing superintendents to deviate from that ratio
- Permits superintendents to provide more or fewer voting booths after considering expected turnout, the number of electors who have already voted by advance voting or absentee ballot, election type, and other relevant factors
- Requires that any determination to adjust the number of voting booths remain subject to the provisions of Code Section 21-2-263, which governs polling place oversight by the State Election Board
- Sponsored by Representative DeLoach of the 167th District; applies to precincts using optical scanning voting systems
Legislative Description
Elections; superintendents determine number of voting booths; provisions
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
2/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs2/22/2024
Full Bill Text
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