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GA Code § 21-2-567 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-567. Intimidation of Electors

  Any person who uses or threatens to use force and violence, or acts in any other manner to intimidate any other person, to:   Vote or refrain from voting at any primary or election, or to vote or refrain from voting for or against any particular candidate or question submitted to electors at such primary or election; or   Place or refrain from placing his or her name upon a register of electors  shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.      As used in this Code section, the term "acts in any other manner to intimidate" means to undertake or pursue a knowing and willful course of conduct which causes emotional distress by placing another person in reasonable fear for such person's safety or for the safety of another person and which serves no legitimate purpose.    (Code 1933, § 34-1934, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 536, § 6/SB 40; Ga. L. 2008, p. 781, § 17/HB 1112.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-567 would be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 454.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 576.
GA Code § 21-2-569 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-569. Interfering With Poll Officers

 Any person, including any poll officer, who willfully prevents any poll officer from performing the duties imposed on him or her by this chapter shall be guilty of a felony.   (Code 1933, § 34-1906, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 575, 576.
GA Code § 21-2-570 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-570. Giving or Receiving, Offering to Give or Receive, or Participating in the Giving or Receiving of Money or Gifts for Registering as a Voter, Voting, or Voting for a Particular Candidate

 Any person who gives or receives, offers to give or receive, or participates in the giving or receiving of money or gifts for the purpose of registering as a voter, voting, or voting for a particular candidate in any primary or election shall be guilty of a felony.   (Laws 1840, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 819; Code 1863, § 4443; Code 1868, § 4485; Code 1873, § 4569; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 129, § 1; Code 1882, § 4569; Penal Code 1895, § 629; Ga. L. 1904, p. 97, § 1; Ga. L. 1905, p. 111, § 1; Ga. L. 1906, p. 46, § 1; Penal Code 1910, §§ 665, 675; Code 1933, §§ 34-9907, 34-9926; Code 1933, § 34-1933, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 52, § 18.)   Cross references.   - Penalty for selling of public office, § 45-11-2.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Giving or receiving, offering to give or receive, or participating in the giving or receiving of money or gifts for registering as a voter, voting, or voting for a particular candidate, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Penalties, § 183-1-19-.01.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    This section was not void for vagueness or overbreadth. King v. State, 244 Ga. 536, 261 S.E.2d 333 (1979).    Buying or selling votes is immoral and note given in such transaction is void. Exchange Nat'l Bank v. Henderson, 139 Ga. 260, 77 S.E. 36, 51 L.R.A. (n.s.) 549 (1913).    For sufficiency of an indictment and evidence in a prosecution under this section, see Lepinsky v. State, 7 Ga. App. 285, 66 S.E. 965 (1910).    For sufficiency of indictment, see Cohen, Murrah & Pierce v. State, 104 Ga. 734, 30 S.E. 932 (1898).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 450.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 579, 580.   ALR.    - Acts of others upon which charges of bribery or improper influencing of voters are predicated as chargeable to candidate, for purpose of disqualifying him for the office to which he is elected, 121 A.L.R. 601.
GA Code § 21-2-571 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-571. Voting by Unqualified Elector or Giving False Information

 Any person who votes or attempts to vote at any primary or election, knowing that such person does not possess all the qualifications of an elector at such primary or election, as required by law, or who votes or attempts to vote at any primary in violation of Code Section 21-2-223 or who knowingly gives false information to poll officers in an attempt to vote in any primary or election shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.   (Code 1933, § 34-1929, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1443, § 12; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 536, § 8/SB 40.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 448.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 572.
GA Code § 21-2-572 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-572. Repeat Voting in Same Primary or Election

 Any person who votes in more than one precinct in the same primary or election or otherwise fraudulently votes more than once at the same primary or election shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.   (Laws 1833, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 819; Laws 1840, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 819; Code 1863, § 4442; Code 1868, § 4484; Code 1873, § 4568; Code 1882, § 4568; Penal Code 1895, § 627; Penal Code 1910, § 663; Code 1933, § 34-9904; Code 1933, § 34-1930, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 536, § 9/SB 40.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 448.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 572.
GA Code § 21-2-573 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-573. Absentee Voting by Unqualified Elector

 Any person who votes or attempts to vote by absentee ballot at any primary or election under Article 10 of this chapter who knows that he or she is not qualified to vote shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.   (Code 1933, § 34-1932, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 536, § 10/SB 40; Ga. L. 2008, p. 781, § 19/HB 1112.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-573 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 448.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 572.
GA Code § 21-2-574 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-574. Unlawful Possession of Ballots

 Any person, other than an officer charged by law with the care of ballots or a person entrusted by any such officer with the care of the same for a purpose required by law, who has in his or her possession outside the polling place any official ballot shall be guilty of a felony.   (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1291, § 2A; Code 1933, § 34-1912, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 28/HB 540.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Possession of voter's absentee ballot.    - The mere possession of another voter's absentee ballot does not constitute unlawful possession of an absentee ballot under either O.C.G.A. § 21-2-385(a) or O.C.G.A. § 21-2-574. 2016 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 16-2.
GA Code § 21-2-575 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-575. Counterfeit Ballots or Ballot Labels; Sample or Facsimile Ballots

  Any person who makes, constructs, or has in his or her possession any counterfeit of an official ballot or ballot label shall be guilty of a felony.   This Code section shall not be applied to facsimile ballots printed and published as an aid to electors in any newspaper generally and regularly circulated within this state, so long as such facsimile ballot is at least 25 percent larger or smaller than the official ballot of which it is a facsimile. This Code section shall not be applied to any sample or facsimile ballots or ballot labels obtained under Code Section 21-2-400. Nothing in this Code section shall be so construed as to prohibit the procurement and distribution of reprints of the said newspaper printings; nor shall it be so construed as to prohibit the preparation and distribution by election officials of facsimile ballots and ballot labels or portions thereof, provided that they are of a different color and at least 25 percent larger or smaller than the official ballots or ballot labels.   Nothing in this Code section shall be so construed as to prohibit any person from procuring and distributing reprints or portions of reprints of any sample or facsimile ballots or ballot labels as provided in Code Section 21-2-400, provided such reprints or portions of reprints are of a different color and at least 25 percent larger or smaller than the official ballots or ballot labels.    (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1291, § 2A; Code 1933, § 34-1913, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 329, § 25; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1256, § 8; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 29/HB 540.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Distribution of sample ballots.   - Ordinary (now superintendent) does not have authority to distribute electorate sample ballots prior to the next general election; even if such authority were contained in the Georgia Election Code, it is extremely doubtful whether public funds could be used. 1968 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 68-4.   Facsimile ballots may be printed in general circulation newspaper.   - While the printing or possession of a counterfeit of an official ballot constitutes a felony, facsimile ballots may be printed in any newspaper generally circulated within the state as an aid to the electors. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-135.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 578.
GA Code § 21-2-576 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-576. Destroying, Defacing, or Delaying Delivery of Ballots

 Any person who willfully destroys or defaces any ballot or willfully delays the delivery of any ballots shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 34-1914, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 30/HB 540.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-576 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 575, 576.
GA Code § 21-2-577 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-577. Improper Removal of Ballots From Book of Official Ballots

 Any person removing any ballot from any book of official ballots, except in the manner provided by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 34-1931, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-577 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.
GA Code § 21-2-578 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-578. Unfolding, Opening, or Prying Into Ballots

 Any person who, before any ballot is deposited in the ballot box as provided by this chapter, willfully unfolds, opens, or pries into any such ballot with the intent to discover the manner in which the same has been marked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 34-1923, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 31/HB 540.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-578 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.
GA Code § 21-2-579 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-579. Fraudulently Allowing Ballot or Voting Machine to Be Seen; Casting Unofficial Ballot; Receiving Unauthorized Assistance in Voting

 Any voter at any primary or election who:    Allows his or her ballot or the face of the voting machine used by him or her to be seen by any person with the apparent intention of letting it be known for a fraudulent purpose how he or she is about to vote;   Casts or attempts to cast any other than the official ballot which has been given to him or her by the proper poll officer, or advises or procures another to do so;   Without having made the affirmation under oath or declaration required by Code Section 21-2-409, or when the disability which he or she declared at the time of registration no longer exists, permits another to accompany him or her into the voting compartment or voting machine booth or to mark his or her ballot or to register his or her vote on the voting machine or direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or use an electronic ballot marker; or   States falsely to any poll officer that because of his or her inability to read the English language or because of blindness, near-blindness, or other physical disability he or she cannot mark the ballot or operate the voting machine without assistance  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1933, § 34-1925, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 911, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 517, § 62; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 32/HB 540; Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 45/HB 316.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective April 2, 2019, inserted "or use an electronic ballot marker" near the end of paragraph (3).   Cross references.   - Fraud generally, § 23-2-50 et seq.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2019 amendment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 81 (2019).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-579 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 448.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 572.
GA Code § 21-2-580 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-580. Tampering With, Damaging, Improper Preparation Of, or Prevention of Proper Operation of Voting Machines or Electronic Ballot Markers or Tabulating Machines

 Any person who:    Unlawfully opens, tampers with, or damages any voting machine or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine to be used or being used at any primary or election;   Willfully prepares a voting machine or an electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine for use in a primary or election in improper order for voting; or   Prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of such electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or voting machine  shall be guilty of a felony.     (Code 1933, § 34-1915, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 46/HB 316.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective April 2, 2019, inserted "or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine" in paragraph (1); inserted "or an electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine" in paragraph (2); and inserted "electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or voting" in paragraph (3).   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2019 amendment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 81 (2019).
GA Code § 21-2-581 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-581. Unauthorized Making or Possession of Voting Machine Key

 Any unauthorized person who makes or knowingly has in his or her possession a key to a voting machine to be used or being used in any primary or election shall be guilty of a felony.   (Code 1933, § 34-1916, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)
GA Code § 21-2-582 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-582. Tampering With, Damaging, or Preventing of Proper Operation of Direct Recording Electronic Equipment or Electronic Ballot Marker or Tabulating Machine or Device

 Any person who tampers with or damages any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or device to be used or being used at or in connection with any primary or election or who prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or device shall be guilty of a felony.   (Code 1933, § 34-1917, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 517, § 63; Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 47/HB 316.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective April 2, 2019, twice inserted "or electronic ballot marker", and twice substituted "tabulating machine" for "tabulating computer" in this Code section.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Local Government Law," see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001). For article on the 2019 amendment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 81 (2019).
GA Code § 21-2-582.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-582.1. Penalty for Voting Equipment Modification

  For the purposes of this Code section, the term "voting equipment" shall mean a voting machine, tabulating machine, optical scanning voting system, direct recording electronic voting system, or electronic ballot marker.   Any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a manufacturer or seller of voting equipment, who alters, modifies, or changes any aspect of such voting equipment without prior approval of the Secretary of State is guilty of a felony.     (Code 1981, §21-2-582.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 17; Ga. L. 2003, p. 517, § 64; Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 48/HB 316.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective April 2, 2019, in subsection (a), deleted "or" following "voting system," and added ", or electronic ballot marker" at the end; and substituted "including, but not limited to," for "including but not limited to" in subsection (b).   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2019 amendment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 81 (2019). For note on the 2001 enactment of this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 114 (2001).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 394, 405.
GA Code § 21-2-583 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-583. Removal or Destruction of Election Supplies or Conveniences

 Any person who:    Prior to any primary or election, willfully defaces, removes, or destroys any notice or list of candidates posted in accordance with this chapter;   During any primary or election, willfully defaces, tears down, removes, or destroys any card of instructions, notice of penalties, or diagram printed or posted for the instruction of electors; or   During any primary or election, willfully removes or destroys any of the supplies or conveniences furnished to any polling place in order to enable electors to vote or the poll officers to perform their duties  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1933, § 34-1918, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-583 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 575, 576.
GA Code § 21-2-584 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-584. Refusal or Failure of Manager to Administer Oath to Poll Officer; Poll Officer Acting Without Being Sworn; Giving of False Certification as to Swearing of Poll Officer

 If any manager refuses or willfully fails to administer the oath to the poll officer in the manner required by this chapter, or if any poll officer shall knowingly act without being first duly sworn, or if any such person shall sign the written form of oath without being duly sworn, or if any manager or any other person authorized to administer oaths shall certify that any such person was sworn when he or she was not, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 34-1907, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-584 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 449.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 573.
GA Code § 21-2-585 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses|§ 21-2-585. Refusal by Superintendent or His or Her Employee to Permit Public Inspection of Documents; Removal, Destruction, or Alteration of Documents

  Any superintendent or employee of his or her office who willfully refuses to permit the public inspection or copying, in accordance with this chapter, of any general or duplicate return sheet, tally paper, affidavit, petition, certificate, paper, account, contract, report, or any other document or record in his or her custody, or who willfully removes any such document or record from his or her office during said period, or who permits the same to be removed, except pursuant to the direction of any competent authority, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any superintendent or employee of his or her office who willfully destroys or alters, or permits to be destroyed or altered, any document described in subsection (a) of this Code section during the period for which the same is required to be kept shall be guilty of a felony.    (Code 1933, § 34-1904, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Requirement that superintendent open primary and election records to inspection by public, § 21-2-72.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-585 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 456.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 573.