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GA Code § 21-2-379.9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 5 - Electronic Recording Voting Systems|§ 21-2-379.9. Storage of Voting Equipment

  All direct recording electronic (DRE) units and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State.   The superintendent shall store the units and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate a person or entity who shall provide secure storage of such units and related equipment when it is not in use at a primary or election. The superintendent shall provide compensation for the safe storage and care of such units and related equipment if the units and related equipment are stored by a person or entity other than the superintendent.     (Code 1981, §21-2-379.9, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 598, § 1-4.)
GA Code § 21-2-379.10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 5 - Electronic Recording Voting Systems|§ 21-2-379.10. Procedure for Electors

  A duly qualified elector shall cast his or her vote on a direct recording electronic (DRE) unit by touching the screen or pressing the appropriate button on the unit for the candidate or issue of such elector's choice. After having the opportunity to vote in all races and upon all questions in which the elector is eligible to vote, the unit shall display a summary of the choices which the elector has made. At that time, the elector shall also be notified of any races or questions in which the elector did not make a selection and all other choices of the elector shall be displayed for the elector's review. The elector shall have the opportunity to change any choices which the elector made in voting the ballot and be allowed to vote in those races and on those questions which the elector did not previously make a selection or cast a vote, and the elector will again be presented with a summary display of his or her choices.   After the summary screen is displayed and the elector desires to make no further changes to his or her votes, the elector shall be notified that he or she is about to cast the ballot. The elector shall then press the appropriate button on the unit or location on the screen to actually cast his or her ballot. After pressing the appropriate button on the unit or location on the screen to cast the ballot, the elector's vote shall be final and shall not be subsequently altered.   If an elector leaves the voting booth without having pressed the appropriate button on the unit or location on the screen to finally cast his or her ballot and cannot be located to return to the booth to complete the voting process, then a poll worker shall take the steps necessary to void the ballot that was not completed by the elector and an appropriate record shall be made of such event.     (Code 1981, §21-2-379.10, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 598, § 1-4; Ga. L. 2003, p. 151, § 1.)
GA Code § 21-2-379.12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 5 - Electronic Recording Voting Systems|§ 21-2-379.12. Direct Recording Electronic (Dre) Voting Equipment Pilot Program

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2006, p. 557, § 2/SB 500, effective February 1, 2007.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 21-3-379.12, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 557, § 2/SB 500.   Ga. L. 2006, p. 557, § 1/SB 500, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the '2006 Georgia Accuracy in Elections Act.'"
GA Code § 21-2-379.21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 6 - Electronic Balloting|§ 21-2-379.21. Access to Optical Scanning Voting Systems for Disabled

 Each polling place in this state utilizing optical scanning voting systems shall be equipped with at least one electronic ballot marker that meets the requirements as set forth in this part that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.    (Code 1981, §21-2-379.21, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 26/HB 316.)
GA Code § 21-2-379.22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 6 - Electronic Balloting|§ 21-2-379.22. Requirements for Electronic Ballot Marking

 No electronic ballot marker shall be adopted or used in primaries or elections in this state unless it shall, at the time, satisfy the following requirements:    Provide facilities for marking ballots for all candidates and for all referendums or questions for which the elector shall be entitled to vote in a primary or election;   Permit each elector, in one operation, to mark a vote for presidential electors for all the candidates of one party or body for the office of presidential elector;   Permit each elector to mark votes, at any election, for any person and for any office for whom and for which he or she is lawfully entitled to vote, whether or not the name of such person or persons appears as a candidate for election; to mark votes for as many persons for an office as he or she is entitled to vote for; and to mark votes for or against any question upon which he or she is entitled to vote;   Preclude the marking of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote; preclude the marking of votes for more persons for any office than the elector is entitled to vote for; and preclude the marking of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once;   Permit voting in absolute secrecy so that no person can see or know any other elector's votes, except when he or she has assisted the elector in voting, as prescribed by law;   Produce a paper ballot which is marked with the elector's choices in a format readable by the elector;   Be constructed of good quality material in a neat and workmanlike manner;   When properly operated, mark correctly and accurately every vote cast;   Be so constructed that an elector may readily learn the method of operating it; and   Be safely transportable.     (Code 1981, §21-2-379.22, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 26/HB 316.)
GA Code § 21-2-379.26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 6 - Electronic Balloting|§ 21-2-379.26. Storage of Equipment

  All electronic ballot markers and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State.   The superintendent shall store the devices and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate another person or entity to provide secure storage of such devices and related equipment when it is not in use at a primary or election. The superintendent shall provide compensation for the safe storage and care of such devices and related equipment if the devices and related equipment are stored by another person or entity.     (Code 1981, §21-2-379.26, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 26/HB 316.)
GA Code § 21-2-402 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-402. Preparation of Voter's Certificates by Secretary of State; Form of Certificates; Binders for Certificates; Other Voter's Certificates

 (a) At each primary and election, the Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each superintendent a suitable number of voter's certificates which shall be in substantially the following form: VOTER'S CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that I am qualified to vote at the (primary or election) held on ______________, that I have not and will not vote elsewhere in this (primary or election) in my own name or in any other name, and that I am a citizen of the United States and am not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction. I understand that making a false statement on this certificate is a felony under Code Section 21-2-562. Signature _______________________________________________________ Current residence address of elector: ______________________________________________________________________________ Elector's date of birth: _____________________________________________________ Name or initials of poll officer receiving voter's certificate: ______________ In case of physical disability or illiteracy, fill out the following: Reason for assistance (Check appropriate square): ( ) Elector is unable to read the English language. ( ) Elector requires assistance due to physical disability. ______________________________________________________________________________ Signature of poll officer Number of stub of ballot or number of admission to voting machine: __________   The voter's certificates shall be so prepared as to be capable of being inserted by the poll officers in a suitable binder for each primary or election. The binder shall have written thereon the words "Voter's Certificates" and shall have a space for filling in the designation of the precinct and the date of the primary or election.   The election superintendent may obtain or may create and provide other voter's certificates, provided that such other voter's certificates are in the form required under this Code section and are approved by the Secretary of State.   (Code 1933, § 34-1302, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 347, §§ 20, 21; Ga. L. 1977, p. 313, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1004, § 23; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 21; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1360, § 16; Ga. L. 1993, p. 118, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1406, § 24; Ga. L. 1996, p. 145, § 17; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 35; Ga. L. 2006, p. 888, § 5/HB 1435.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 65, 70, 73.
GA Code § 21-2-404 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-404. Affording Employees Time Off to Vote

 Each employee in this state shall, upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take any necessary time off from his or her employment to vote in any municipal, county, state, or federal political party primary or election for which such employee is qualified and registered to vote on the day on which such primary or election is held; provided, however, that such necessary time off shall not exceed two hours; and provided, further, that, if the hours of work of such employee commence at least two hours after the opening of the polls or end at least two hours prior to the closing of the polls, then the time off for voting as provided for in this Code section shall not be available. The employer may specify the hours during which the employee may absent himself or herself as provided in this Code section.   (Ga. L. 1964, p. 253, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 206, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 32, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 34, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Allowing of excused absences to students to enable them to register or vote, § 20-2-292.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Rules of the State Personnel Board, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, State Personnel Board, Chapter 478-1.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 51 C.J.S., Labor Relations, § 17.   ALR.    - Constitutionality of statute relating to absence of employee in private employment, 28 A.L.R. 616.
GA Code § 21-2-406 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-406. Public Performance of Duties by Officials

 Superintendents, poll officers, and other officials engaged in the conducting of primaries and elections held under this chapter shall perform their duties in public.   (Ga. L. 1894, p. 115, § 16; Civil Code 1895, § 65; Civil Code 1910, § 75; Code 1933, § 34-1102; Code 1933, § 34-1309, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 308, § 6; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Inspection of returned absentee ballots prior to polls closing not required.   - Boards of registrars are not required to make returned absentee ballots subject to inspection prior to the closing of polls. 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-31.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 90 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 324.
GA Code § 21-2-407 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-407. Duty of Registrars to Review Qualifications of Electors Who May Have Been Erroneously Omitted From List of Electors; Authority to Place Such Electors on the List

 The registrars shall meet at their main office during each primary or election for the purpose of considering the qualification of electors whose names may have been omitted by inadvertence or mistake from the list of electors. The registrars shall be authorized to place the names of such electors on the registration list or make other corrections to the list as necessary.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 353, § 3; Ga. L. 1949, p. 1204, § 52; Ga. L. 1958, p. 269, § 42; Code 1933, § 34-1305, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 36.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 179.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 76 et seq.
GA Code § 21-2-409.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-409.1. Voting by Electors Who Are 75 Years of Age or Older or Disabled Electors Without Having to Wait in Line

 On election day between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., each elector who is 75 years of age or older or who is disabled and requires assistance in voting as authorized by Code Section 21-2-409, shall, upon request to a poll officer, be authorized at any primary or election to vote immediately at the next available voting compartment or booth without having to wait in line. Notice of the provisions of this Code section shall be prominently displayed in the voting place.    (Code 1981, §21-2-409.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1084, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 14; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)
GA Code § 21-2-410 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-410. Poll Officers Authorized to Give Instructions to Electors Upon Request

 If any elector, before or after entering the voting booth, shall ask for instructions concerning the manner of voting, a poll officer may give such elector such instructions; but no person giving an elector such instructions shall in any manner request, suggest, or seek to persuade or induce any such elector to vote any particular ticket or for any particular candidate or for or against any particular question. After giving such instructions and before the elector closes the booth or votes, the poll officer shall retire and the elector shall immediately vote.   (Code 1933, § 34-1311, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 308, § 10; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 313 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 334, 335, 336.
GA Code § 21-2-411 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-411. Return of Checked List of Electors and Voter's Certificates to Superintendent; Disposition of List and Certificates by Registrars

 The chief manager in each precinct shall return a checked list of electors, reflecting those who voted, and the voter's certificates to the superintendent, to be deposited with the registrars. The board of registrars shall keep such voter's certificates for at least 24 months and such electors lists for at least five years.   (Ga. L. 1894, p. 115, § 10; Civil Code 1895, § 62; Civil Code 1910, § 72; Code 1933, § 34-901; Code 1933, § 34-1330, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Code 1933, § 34-1314.1, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1969, p. 308, § 34; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1004, § 26; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 52, § 15; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 39; Ga. L. 2012, p. 995, § 29/SB 92.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 75.
GA Code § 21-2-412 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-412. Duties of Superior Courts on Days of Primaries and Elections

 At least one judge of the superior court of each judicial circuit shall be available in his or her circuit on the day of each primary or election from 7:00 A.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, until 10:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, and so long thereafter as it may appear that the process of such court will be necessary to secure a free, fair, and correct computation and canvass of votes cast at such primary or election. During such period the court shall issue process, if necessary, to enforce and secure compliance with the primary or election laws and shall decide such other matters pertaining to the primary or election as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.   (Code 1933, § 34-1306, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 365 et seq.
GA Code § 21-2-415 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-415. Requirements as to Identification of Campaign Literature; Unauthorized Use of Another's Name in Connection With Campaign Material; Penalty

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 781, § 12/HB 1112, effective July 1, 2008.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 34-1307A, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 828, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1039, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1328, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 32, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.
GA Code § 21-2-416 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-416. Methods of Casting Ballots in Elections Utilizing Paper Ballots or Vote Recorders

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 279, § 7, effective July 1, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 34-1333, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 850, § 1; Code 1933, § 34-1314.2, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1969, § 37.
GA Code § 21-2-430 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 2 - Precincts Using Paper Ballots|§ 21-2-430. Opening of Ballot Boxes; Destruction of Irrelevant Materials; Locking of Ballot Box; Public Breaking of Seals; Instruction Cards and Notices of Penalties

 In precincts in which ballots are used, the poll officers shall, after taking the oath, publicly open the ballot boxes which have been furnished to them and shall, prior to opening of the polls, totally destroy any ballots and other papers which they may find therein which are not intended for use in such primary or election. When the polling place is opened, the ballot box shall be securely locked and shall not be opened until the close of the polls, as provided in Code Section 21-2-436. At the opening of the polls, the seals of the packages furnished by the superintendent shall be publicly broken and such packages shall be opened by the chief manager. The cards of instruction shall be immediately posted in each voting compartment. One card of instruction, one notice of penalties, and one voting rights poster shall be immediately posted in or about the voting room outside the enclosed space; and such card of instruction, notice of penalties, and voting rights poster shall be given to any elector at his or her request so long as there are any on hand.   (Code 1933, § 34-1315, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 308, § 15; Ga. L. 1983, p. 140, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 61/HB 244.)
GA Code § 21-2-431 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 11 - Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections|Part 2 - Precincts Using Paper Ballots|§ 21-2-431. Execution of Voter's Certificate; Procedure Upon Qualification of Elector; Elector Unable to Sign Name; Voting Outside Precinct of Residence; Registration as Prerequisite to Voting

  At every primary and election, each elector who desires to vote shall first execute a voter's certificate and hand the same to the poll officer in charge of the electors list. When an elector has been found entitled to vote, the poll officer who examined his or her voter's certificate shall sign his or her name or initials on the voter's certificate and shall, if the voter's signature is not readily legible, print such voter's name under his or her signature. As each elector is found to be qualified and votes, the poll officers shall check off the elector's name on the electors list and shall enter the number of the stub of the ballot issued to him or her, or his or her number in the order of admission to the voting machines, on the voter's certificate of such elector. As each elector votes, his or her name in the order of voting shall be recorded in the numbered list of voters provided for that purpose.   If any elector was unable to sign his or her name at the time of registration or if, having been able to sign his or her name when registered, he or she subsequently shall have become, through physical disability, unable to sign his or her name when he or she applies to vote, he or she shall establish his or her identity to the satisfaction of the poll officers; and in such case he or she shall not be required to sign a voter's certificate, but a certificate shall be prepared for him or her by a poll officer.   Except as provided in Code Sections 21-2-218 and 21-2-386, no person shall vote at any primary or election at any polling place outside the precinct in which such person resides, nor shall such person vote in the precinct in which such person resides unless such person has been registered as an elector and such person's name appears on the electors list of such precinct.    (Ga. L. 1894, p. 115, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 40; Civil Code 1910, § 40; Code 1933, § 34-110; Code 1933, § 34-1316, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 308, § 17; Ga. L. 1979, p. 962, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1443, § 6; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 888, § 7/HB 1435.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Absentee and regular electors to be treated similarly.   - In deciding upon the proper method for determining whether persons have voted within the past three years, it is important that absentee electors and regular electors be treated as similarly as possible despite the varying procedures. 1974 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 74-133.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 312.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 70, 73, 75, 328.