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HB 0296 - Special elections; held on certain dates; provide

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: May,Jeff 111th
Last Action: 5/6/2008 - House Date Signed by Governor
House Committee: GAff
Senate Committee: ETHICS
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 296 amends Code Section 21-2-540 of the O.C.G.A. A special election to present a question to the voters shall be held only on one of the following dates which is at least 29 days after the date of the call for the special election: In odd-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on the third Tuesday in March or on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and In even-numbered years, any such special election shall only be held on: The date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year; The date of the general primary; or The Tuesday after the first Monday in November.


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