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SB 0457 - Elections; provide all offices in this state shall be elected on a partisan basis; exceptions; referendums and procedures

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Mullis,Jeff 53rd
Last Action: 3/5/2012 - Senate Read Second Time
State Code Titles: 21
Senate Committee: SLGO

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
This bill would amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. to require elections for all public offices in Georgia to be partisan, with the exception of those systems who have a local act in place prior to June 30, 2012. Those non-partisan systems would have to hold a public referendum at the 2012 November general election to continue as non-partisan. The act also covers judicial offices.

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