| HB 0057 |
Evaluating | Absentee Ballots - Mail to all Electors for all Elections |
Dar'shun Kendrick |
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1/30/2019 |
House Second Readers |
Governmental Affairs |
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| This bill mandates that the local board of registrars or absentee ballot clerks mail absentee ballots, and return envelopes, to all eligible voters for each presidential preference primary, general primary, general election, and special primary and special election where there is a candidate for a federal office on the ballot. Absentee ballots must be mailed no more than 49 days but not less than 45 days prior to each election. Shorter time periods apply to municipal other special elections. Voters would still be eligible for advance and election day voting in person. |
| HB 0191 |
Evaluating | Elections; law regarding ballot access for political body and independent candidates; revise provisions |
Dar'shun Kendrick |
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2/11/2019 |
House Second Readers |
Governmental Affairs |
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| HB 0862 |
Neutral | Cybersecurity - Establish State Task Force |
Dar'shun Kendrick |
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2/3/2020 |
House Second Readers |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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| This bill establishes a state "Cybersecurity Task Force", consisting of 11 members to be appointed by the House Speaker and Lieutenant Governor, to recommend security and privacy/public safety protection requirements for computing devices in Georgia. It will also examine methods the state may use to encourage companies to invest in better security devices for the Internet of Things. |
