Elections (63)
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Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024

HB 0087 NeutralUse Boundaries of Restricted Access Communities as Precinct Boundaries Hightower, Dustin 68th
4/30/2013 House - Effective Date GAff ETHICS -
Elections General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation allows for the boundary lines of restricted access communities to be used as boundary lines for all or a portion of a voter precinct.  
HB 0124 NeutralSunday Sales Enhancements Harrell, Brett 106th
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date RegI RI&Util -
Alcohol/Tobacco Elections General County Government Todd Edwards
Under this legislation, if the voters do not approve a ballot measure for Sunday sales of beer, wine and liquor by the package, it will not impact a previous vote to approve a ballot measure for Sunday sales of beer and wine only.
HB 0139 NeutralRevision of General Qualifications for Sheriffs Hamilton, Mark 24th
7/1/2013 Effective Date Judy ETHICS -
Debra Nesbit Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts Sheriff
This legislation specifies when certain information is provided by an individual who qualifies to run as sheriff.  It also removes the requirement that the candidate provide a copy of their birth certificate or the high school diploma.
HB 0143 NeutralChanges and Eliminates Certain Filing Requirements for County Offices Ralston, David 7th
1/1/2014 House - Effective Date Rules RULES -
Elections Ethics General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation changes the manner in which candidates for local office file their campaign and finance disclosure statements.  
 
For a detailed summary of the changes, click here. 
 
For a comparison of HB 143 to the filing requirements prior to 2011, click here.
HB 0400 NeutralElections; population brackets and the census for approval of bonded debt; repeal certain provisions Sims, Chuck 169th
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted IGC SLGO -
Clint Mueller Elections Financing Local Legislation Population Acts
Revenue & Finance
This legislation removes the requirement that counties with a population of 800,000 or more must hold a referendum on bonded indebtedness only on the date of the November general election.
HB 0439 NeutralSheriffs; Proof of Eligibility to Hold Office Howard, Henry "Wayne" 124th
2/25/2013 House - House Second Readers Judy --
Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams Sheriff
This legislation requires individuals qualifying to run for sheriff to submit a certified copy of their high school transcript, which shows that the individual graduated from high school.
HB 0710 NeutralRandolph County; office of coroner; provide nonpartisan elections Greene, Gerald 151st
7/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Elections General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts
HB 0711 NeutralClay County; office of coroner; provide nonpartisan elections Greene, Gerald 151st
7/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Elections General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts
HB 0738 NeutralQuitman County; office of coroner; provide nonpartisan elections Gerald Greene
7/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Elections General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts
HB 0769 NeutralSchley County; Board of Education; change description of districts Mike Cheokas
4/24/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0792 NeutralMitchell County; board of elections and registration; create Jay Powell
5/1/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0793 OpposeLocals Cannot Accept Any Federal Funds Without State Permission Scot Turner
1/24/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
911 Agriculture Air Quality Appropriations Auditing/Budget
District Attorneys Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development Elections Emergency Management/Preparedness
Farm Fire Services General County Government Health and Human Services Indigent Defense
Indigent Health Care Juveniles Land Conservation Law Enforcement Nat. Res. & the Environment
Procurement Public Safety and Courts Public Works Revenue & Finance Sewer/Septage
Shaun Adams Sheriff Solicitors Solid Waste Stormwater
Traffic Enforcement Training Transportation Transportation Funding Trauma Care System
Water Quality Water Quantity
This legislation prohibits counties from receiving any federal funds, whether direct dollars, loans or grants, unless the Generally Assembly has "expressly and specifically" approved the acceptance. 
HB 0800 NeutralLanier County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections Jason Shaw
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
HB 0808 NeutralCherokee County; board of commissioners; candidate reside in district in which they seek election for at least 12 months immediately proceeding election; provide Scot Turner
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0831 NeutralNonpartisan Elections of Probate and Chief Magistrate Judges Wendell Willard
3/3/2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute GAff --
Elections General County Government Magistrate Court Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Shaun Adams
This legislation would require all chief magistrate judges and all probate judges to run in nonpartisan elections.  Under current law, chief magistrate judges and probate judges only ran in nonpartisan elections if authorized by through local legislation.
HB 0834 NeutralBonded Debt; Repeals Population Requirement For Dates of Bond Elections Chuck Sims
4/15/2014 House Date Signed by Governor GAff SLGO -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development Elections Financing General County Government
Population Acts Revenue & Finance Shaun Adams

This legislation removes the requirement that counties with a population of 800,000 or more may only hold their bond referenda at the general election in November.
HB 0852 EvaluatingCandidate Inspect Absentee Ballots After Election Charles Gregory
1/31/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation allows candidates to inspect absentee ballots for two years after the primary or election.
HB 0865 NeutralBerrien County; board of elections and registration; provide for composition of board and selection and appointment of members Penny Houston
6/30/2014 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0891 NeutralReduce Advance Voting Period for Certain Municipal Elections Barry Fleming
3/20/2014 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute GAff ETHICS -
Elections General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation reduces the advance voting period from three weeks to one week for city primaries and elections that are not held at the same time as county and state elections and primaries.
HB 0938 NeutralGwinnett County; office of chief magistrate; provide nonpartisan elections Chuck Efstration
4/21/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts
HB 0939 NeutralGwinnett County; office of probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections Chuck Efstration
4/21/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
HB 0940 NeutralChattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Oconee Judicial Circuit; election of additional judges; change date Wendell Willard
4/10/2014 House Date Signed by Governor Judy JUDYNC -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation Public Safety and Courts Superior Court
HB 0942 EvaluatingOnline Voter Registration Act of 2014 J. Craig Gordon
2/10/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation would allow for on line registration of voters.
HB 0944 NeutralDouglas County; board of elections and registration; composition of board and selection and appointment of members; provide Kimberly Alexander
4/24/2014 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0945 EvaluatingElections; Portable Voter Registration Margaret Kaiser
2/10/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation makes changes to voting when a voter has moved or changed his or her name.
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