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GA HB1510

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

El-Mahdi Holly

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 21-2-216 to remove the restriction preventing persons convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude from registering or voting after completing their sentence.

  • Retains the existing restriction barring persons judicially determined to be mentally incompetent from registering, remaining registered, or voting unless the disability has been removed.

  • Effective date is contingent on Georgia voters ratifying a constitutional amendment in the November 2026 general election that removes felony moral turpitude convictions as an exception to voting rights.

  • If the constitutional amendment is not ratified by voters, the Act automatically repeals on January 1, 2027, and never takes effect.

Legislative Description

Elections; judicially incompetent persons; restrict voting rights

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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