GA HB831

Creates the VoteSafe program within the Secretary of State's office to allow voters who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or who face threats of physical harm to have their residential address made confidential on voter registration records

Requires applicants to submit an affidavit affirming risk of harm and a letter from a victim service provider, with certification valid for four years and renewable within 60 days prior to expiration

Issues participants an address confidentiality card with a unique identification number and designated public address, while classifying their actual residence as confidential and exempt from open records disclosure

Prohibits registered sex offenders from participating in the program and bars individuals from using the program to avoid prosecution or lawful court orders

Requires the Secretary of State to develop training programs for application assistants and local election officials on domestic violence recognition and assisting VoteSafe applicants, with applications available through the Department of Driver Services or county election offices