Elections (69)
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Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024

HB 0002 EvaluatingProvide for Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing Geisinger, Harry 48th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers RegI --
Business and Occupation Tax Econ. Dev. & Transportation Elections Ethics General County Government
Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Todd Edwards
This legislation details how pari-mutuel betting on horse racing would be established in Georgia if approved by the voters of this state.  It provides for local referenda initiated by voters to be held before the commission grants licenses to construct, establish or operate a racetrack or satellite facility.  The licensees of racetracks or satellite facilities would be required to retain up to 18% of the pool, with 2% of the retainage going to the county or city in which the racetrack is located , and 7% retainage on the legitimate breakage, with 1% going to the county or city where the satellite facility is located and 1% going to the county or city where the racetrack is located.
HB 0012 NeutralGeorgia Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act; enact Rogers, Terry 10th
3/15/2016 Senate Read Second Time JudyNC VM&HS -
Elections General County Government Personnel/Employment Todd Edwards
This legislation makes it a misdemeanor for an individual to fraudulently represent himself or herself to be a military veteran in order to obtain a benefit from the county, employment, advancement, or election to public office. 
HB 0026 NegotiatingElections- Elector to Vote in Any Precinct of County Bruce, Roger 61st
1/28/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Todd Edwards

 This legislation gives election superintendents the authority to allow voters to cast their votes in any precinct in the county, so long as certain safeguards are provided.
HB 0046 NegotiatingElections- Authorize Inspection of Absentee Ballots by Candidate Turner, Scot 21st
1/15/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation allows candidates to inspect and copy absentee ballots up to two years after the date of the election or primary. The reproductions of such absentee ballots shall be at the expense of the candidate and shall occur at a reasonable time and place as determined by the custodian of the absentee ballots.
HB 0073 NeutralElections- Allow Local Law for District Durational Residency Turner, Scot 21st
5/3/2016 House Date Signed by Governor GAff SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation Todd Edwards
This legislation allows the General Assembly to pass local legislation requiring residency with a particular district for candidates seeking election to the board of commissioners. General law requires candidates for county commissioner to reside in their county for at least 12 months.  HB 73 allows the General Assembly to require a candidate reside within the district from which they are elected for up to 12 months.  Counties with longer district residency requirements should consult with their county attorney.
HB 0113 NeutralElections- Non-Partisan Elections for Probate and Magistrate Judges Willard, Wendell 51st
1/29/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Magistrate Court Probate Court Public Safety and Courts
Todd Edwards
This legislation allows for the non-partisan election of probate and magistrate judges during the primary.
HB 0121 NeutralElections- Secretary of State Clean-Up Bill Hamilton, Mark 24th
1/11/2016 Senate Recommitted GAff ETHICS -
Elections General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation changes the requirements for write-in candidates, as well as transfer of voter registration when a voter moves. 
HB 0130 NegotiatingElections- Timely Process Act Bentley, Patty 139th
2/2/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation requires the Secretary of State's Office and county voter registration officials to process voter registration applications within 45 days of receipt.  
HB 0146 NegotiatingElections- Permanent Portable Registration Act Frazier, Gloria 126th
2/2/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation establishes new procedures to allow registered voters who have moved or had a name change to vote on election day.  It also requires the Secretary of State to have the voter registration list of addresses compared to the United States Post Office's address list on a monthly basis. 
HB 0194 NeutralEarly Voting - Reduce from 21 to 12 Days Hamilton, Mark 24th
4/2/2015 House Withdrawn, Recommitted GAff --
Elections General County Government Todd Edwards
This legislation reduces the total duration of advance voting to 12 days including Saturday and Sunday. Saturday polling hours shall be from 9am to 4pm and Sunday hours may be from 12pm to 4pm and no later than 6pm.
 
This legislation was amended in full committee to provide that counties shall choose either the second Sunday or third Saturday for the advanced voting period rather than requiring every Saturday or Sunday during that time.  
HB 0252 NeutralJ. Calvin Hill Bill Caldwell, Michael 20th
7/1/2015 Effective Date CR GvtO -
Annexation/Municipalization Business and Occupation Tax Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development Elections
General County Government Health and Human Services Immigration Nat. Res. & the Environment Personnel/Employment
Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance Todd Edwards Transportation Funding
This legislation removes several provisions of Georgia law that have been deemed outdated, obsolete and/or unconstitutional.  It includes removal of state assistance for infrastructure for certain planned communities, as well as preclearance requirements.  Language regarding membership in the Communist Party is removed from loyalty oaths.  It removes the requirement that peddlers and itinerant traders register with the probate judge and changes the term "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" throughout Georgia code.
HB 0330 NeutralElections- Non-Partisan Elections for Sheriffs Sharper, Dexter 177th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts Sheriff Todd Edwards
This legislation requires that sheriffs be elected in nonpartisan elections. 
HB 0332 WatchIncrease Qualifications for Coroners Sharper, Dexter 177th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Coroners/Medical Examiners Debra Nesbit Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires an individual desiring to run for coroner to be licensed as a practical nurse, certified by the Georgia Composite Medical Board or the Department of Public Health, trained in emergency care techniques in a paramedic training course, or has at least two years of study in certain medical programs.
HB 0333 NeutralNonpartisan Elections for Coroners Sharper, Dexter 177th
2/17/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Coroners/Medical Examiners Elections General County Government Public Safety and Courts Todd Edwards
This legislation requires coroners to run on a nonpartisan election.
HB 0343 NeutralLamar County; Board of Education; members elected on nonpartisan basis; provide Caldwell, Jr., Johnnie 131st
3/18/2015 Senate Read and Referred IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0360 NeutralAnnexation by Referendum - Majority Vote in both the Area to be Annexed and Existing Municipality Required Beskin, Beth 54th
2/18/2015 House Second Readers GAff --
Annexation/Municipalization Elections General County Government Todd Edwards

Current law will permit an annexation through the referendum method if the voters in the area to be annexed approve by a majority vote. This legislation requires both a majority vote by those in the area to be annexed as well as those in the existing municipality seeking the annexation. Failure to secure a majority vote in either area requires a two-year waiting period before the annexation can be attempted again.
HB 0403 NeutralWashington County; board of elections and registration; create and provide powers and duties Jackson, Mack 128th
6/1/2015 Effective Date IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0413 NeutralCherokee County; board of commissioners; candidates shall have resided within respective district from which they seek election for period of at least 12 months immediately preceding election; provide Turner, Scot 21st
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0453 NeutralKingsland, City of; election of mayor and council by majority vote; provide Spencer, Jason 180th
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections Local Legislation
HB 0454 NeutralKingsland, City of; holding of elections in even-numbered years; provide Spencer, Jason 180th
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections Local Legislation
HB 0478 NeutralCandler County; Board of Commissioners; provide staggered terms Parrish, Butch 158th
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0513 NeutralElimination of Verification Requirement in Suits Filed for Infringement of First Amendment Rights Stephens, Ron 164th
7/1/2016 Effective Date JudyNC ED&T -
Debra Nesbit Elections General County Government Personnel/Employment
This legislation no longer requires individuals filing suit against the county for an alleged infringement of their First Amendment rights to verify that the lawsuit is grounded in fact, is warranted by existing law (or has a good faith argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law), as well as to verify that the lawsuit is not filed to harass, cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation to the county. This verification requirement protects county taxpayers from defending frivolous lawsuits filed with the intention to harass or waste time.
HB 0517 NeutralEchols County; board of education; provide nonpartisan elections Corbett, John 174th
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0559 NeutralMcDuffie County; board of elections and registration; increase membership of board Fleming, Barry 121st
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
HB 0570 NeutralMilton, City of; change description of election districts Jones, Jan 47th
5/12/2015 House Date Signed by Governor IGC SLGO -
Elections General County Government Local Legislation
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