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GA HB559
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
Saira Draper
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AI Summary
- Voters accompanied by one or more children aged three years or under would receive preferential line-skipping privileges during advance voting and on election day, the same benefit currently available to voters aged 75 and older and disabled voters
- On election day, the preferential treatment for eligible voters (aged 75+, accompanied by young children, or disabled) applies between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.
- Removes the existing requirement that disabled voters must specifically require assistance in casting a ballot to qualify for preferential treatment; under the amendment, any disabled voter would qualify regardless of whether they need assistance
- Requires notice of these preferential voting provisions to be prominently displayed at registrar's offices, absentee ballot clerk's offices, and voting places
- Amends Code Sections 21-2-385.1 and 21-2-409.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, covering both advance voting and election day voting procedures
Legislative Description
Elections; preferential treatment during advance voting to voters accompanied by children five years of age or under; provide
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/27/2024
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs2/23/2023
Full Bill Text
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