HB 26 seeks to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A. relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections.

            It allows any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which he or she chooses in a primary, election, or runoff if permitted by the election superintendent of a county. Such decision requires the superintendent to ensure both that sufficient safeguard are in place to protect against an elector voting more than once as well as that a sufficient number of ballots are available at each precinct polling place to accommodate electors who may choose to vote at such polling place.

            If DRE voting equipment is used, there must be a sufficient number of DRE units to accommodate the potential number of electors at that location. Further, there must be sufficient poll workers at the location to accommodate potential voters.

            This determination of allowance on behalf of the superintendent shall be made at least 30 days prior to the primary or election and shall be made known to the Secretary of State in writing, also at least 30 days prior. The superintendent shall notify the electors of such decision by posting prominent notices in the election superintendent’s office and on each polling place in the county. Further, an advertisement of the decision shall appear in the legal organ of the county once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the election.