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GA SB533

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carden Summers

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows nonresident property owners to vote in municipal elections if they own fee simple real property in the municipality, reside in the same county, register with the municipality, and are U.S. citizens

  • Requires the Georgia General Assembly to pass a local law authorizing this voting for each specific municipality before it takes effect

  • Limits voting eligibility to a maximum of two nonresident electors per parcel of real property, with co-owners required to irrevocably designate which two may vote

  • Excludes property owned by business entities such as corporations, LLCs, partnerships, or other artificial entities from qualifying anyone for nonresident elector status

  • Requires municipalities to designate these voters as "NONRESIDENT ELECTOR" on voter rolls and assign them to precincts based on their property location rather than residence

Legislative Description

Elections and Primaries; certain nonresident electors to vote in municipal elections of such municipality; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Ethics2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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