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GA Code § 21-2-310 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 21-2-310. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Candidate counters" or "question counters" means the counters which numerically register the votes cast for candidates and on questions, respectively.   "Diagram" means an illustration of the official ballot showing the names of the parties, bodies, offices, and candidates and statements of the questions, in their proper places, together with the voting devices therefor.   "Protective counter" means a counter or protective device or devices that will register each time the machine is operated and shall be constructed and so connected that it cannot be reset, altered, or operated except by operating the machine.   "Public counter" means a counter or other device which shall, at all times, publicly indicate how many times the machine has been voted on during an election.   "Registering counter" shall not include a protective counter.   "Vote indicator" means those devices with which votes are indicated for candidates or for or against questions.    (Code 1933, § 34-1201, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1087, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 243, § 7; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-320 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-320. Power of Municipal Governing Authority to Authorize Use of and to Procure Voting Machines

 The governing authority of any municipality may at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose, by a majority vote, authorize and direct the use of voting machines for recording and computing the vote at all elections held in the municipality; and thereupon the governing authority shall purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise procure voting machines conforming to the requirements of this part.   (Code 1933, § 34-1202, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 38/HB 244.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.   ALR.    - Constitutionality of statutes providing for use of voting machines, 66 A.L.R. 855.
GA Code § 21-2-323 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-323. Installation of Voting Machines; Discontinuance of Use of Paper Ballots; Minimum Number; Different Types; Requirements as to Working Order and Capacity

  When the use of voting machines has been authorized in the manner prescribed by Code Section 21-2-320 or 21-2-321, such voting machines shall be installed, either simultaneously or gradually, within the municipality. Upon the installation of voting machines in any precinct, the use of paper ballots therein shall be discontinued, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.   In each precinct in which voting machines are used, the municipal governing authority shall provide at least one voting machine for each 500 electors, or major fraction thereof, except that at least one voting machine shall be provided in each such precinct in any case.   Voting machines of different kinds may be used for different precincts in the same municipality.   The municipal governing authority shall provide voting machines in good working order and of sufficient capacity to accommodate the names of a reasonable number of candidates for all party offices and nominations and public offices, which, under existing laws and party rules, are likely to be voted for at any future primary or election.    (Code 1933, § 34-1204, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 329, § 15; Ga. L. 1976, p. 463, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1983, p. 140, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 40/HB 244.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-325.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-325.1. Candidates With Same or Similar Names

 If two or more candidates for the same nomination or office shall have the same or similar names, the Secretary of State, in the case of federal or state offices, the superintendent of elections, in the case of county offices, or the official with whom such candidates qualify, in the case of municipal elections, shall print or cause to be printed the residence address of all candidates for such nomination or office on the ballot labels under their names. The designated official shall determine whether the names of the candidates are of such a similar nature as to warrant printing the residence address of all candidates for that office on the ballot labels; and the decision of the designated official shall be conclusive.    (Code 1981, §21-2-325.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 10; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 23; Ga. L. 2003, p. 151, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - The enactment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 10, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 23. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921).   Law reviews.   - 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, § 267 et seq.
GA Code § 21-2-326 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-326. Unofficial Ballot Labels

  If ballot labels for a precinct at which a voting machine is to be used are not delivered to the poll officers as required by this chapter, the chief manager of such precinct shall cause other labels to be prepared, printed, or written, as nearly in the form of official ballot labels as practicable; and the poll officers shall cause the labels, so substituted, to be used at the primary or election, in the same manner, as nearly as may be, as the official labels. Such labels, so substituted, shall be known as unofficial ballot labels.   If any voting machine shall become out of order during a primary or election and repair or substitution cannot be made, paper ballots, either printed or written, and of any suitable form, may be used for the taking of votes.    (Code 1933, § 34-1215, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1004, § 21; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 303 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 262, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-328 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-328. Delivery, Set Up, and Sealing of Properly Furnished Voting Machines Prior to Primary or Election; Protection of Voting Machines Against Molestation or Injury

  The superintendent shall deliver the proper voting machine or voting machines, properly furnished with ballot labels, to the polling places of the respective precincts at least one hour before the time set for opening the polls at each primary or election and shall cause each machine to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. Each machine shall then remain sealed until the examination immediately preceding the opening of the polls prescribed by this chapter.   The superintendent shall provide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the voting machine and, for that purpose, shall call upon any law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary; and it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance when so requested by the superintendent.   The superintendent shall furnish for each voting machine at least one hour before the opening of the polls:   A lamp which shall give sufficient light to enable electors, while in the voting machine booth, to read the ballot labels, and which shall be suitable for the use of poll officers in examining the counters; and the lamp shall be prepared and in good order for use before the opening of the polls;   Two diagrams, of suitable size, representing such part of the face of such voting machine as will be in use in the primary or election and accompanied by directions for voting on the machine; and such diagrams shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the polling place; and   A seal for sealing the machine after the polls are closed; an envelope for the return of the keys, if the construction of the voting machine shall permit their separate return; and such other election materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be required by law.      (Code 1933, § 34-1210, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Penalty for tampering with voting machines, §§ 21-2-566 and21-2-580.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-329 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-329. Delivery of Voting Machine Keys to Chief Manager

 The superintendent shall deliver the keys which unlock the operating mechanism and the registering counters or counter compartment of the voting machine to the chief manager not later than one hour before the time set for the opening of the polls and shall take his or her receipt therefor. The keys shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope on which shall be written or printed:    The number of the voting machine;   The designation of the precinct;   The number of the seal; and   The number registered on the protective counter or device as reported by the custodian;  provided, however, that, if the type of voting machine used requires the simultaneous use of three keys to unlock the registering counters or counter compartment, only two of the said keys shall be enclosed in such sealed envelope, the third key being retained by the custodian or the superintendent.     (Code 1933, § 34-1212, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 34, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Unauthorized making or possession of voting machine key, § 21-2-581.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-330 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-330. Public Exhibition of and Instruction on Sample Voting Machine

  During the five days preceding a municipal general primary or election or during the three days preceding a municipal special primary or election, the superintendent shall place on public exhibition, in such public places and at such times as he or she may deem most suitable for the information and instruction of the electors, one or more voting machines containing the ballot labels and showing the offices and questions to be voted upon, the names and arrangements of parties and bodies, and, so far as practicable, the names and arrangements of the candidates to be voted for. Such machine or machines shall be under the charge and care of a person competent as custodian and instructor. No voting machine which is to be assigned for use in a primary or election shall be used for such public exhibition and instruction after having been prepared and sealed for the primary or election.   During such public exhibition and instruction, the counting mechanism of the voting machine shall be concealed from view and the doors or cover concealing the same shall be opened, if at all, only temporarily and only upon written authorization from the superintendent.   Prior to any primary or election, the superintendent may cause copies of any diagram or diagrams required to be furnished with voting machines at polling places to be made, either in full size or in reduced size, and to be posted, published, advertised, or distributed among the electors in such manner as he or she may deem desirable.    (Code 1933, § 34-1213, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 21; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 43/HB 244.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Machine need not be on display entire 30 days.   - The public display of a voting machine containing the ballot labels is to take place during the 30 days preceding a general or primary election, but there is no requirement that the machine be on display for the entire 30 days. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U72-108.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-331 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-331. Designation and Compensation of Custodians of Voting Machines and Keys; Storage of Voting Machines When Not in Use

  The municipal governing authority shall designate a person or persons who shall have the custody of the voting machines of the municipality and the keys therefor when the machines are not in use at a primary or election and shall provide for his or her compensation and for the safe storage and care of the machines and keys.   All voting machines, when not in use, shall be properly covered and stored in a suitable place or places.    (Code 1933, § 34-1216, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 44/HB 244.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-332 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-332. Use of Portable Polling Facilities

 In precincts in which voting machines are used, the superintendent may, in his or her discretion, procure and provide portable polling facilities of adequate size for any or all of such precincts.   (Code 1933, § 34-1211, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-333 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-333. Responsibility of Municipal Governing Authority to Provide for Payment for Voting Machines; Issuance of Bonds or Other Indebtedness to Meet Costs

 The governing authority of any municipality which adopts voting machines in a manner provided for by this article shall, upon the purchase of voting machines, provide for their payment by the municipality. Bonds or other evidence of indebtedness may be issued in accordance with the provisions of law relating to the increase of indebtedness of municipalities to meet all or any part of the cost of the voting machines.   (Code 1933, § 34-1207, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 253, § 45/HB 244.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 307.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-334 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 2 - Voting Machines|§ 21-2-334. Voting by Paper Ballot When Use of Voting Machine Impossible or Impracticable

 If a method of nomination or election for any candidate or office, or of voting on any question is prescribed by law, in which the use of voting machines is not possible or practicable, or in case, at any primary or election, the number of candidates seeking nomination or nominated for any office renders the use of voting machines for such office at such primary or election impracticable, or if, for any other reason, at any primary or election the use of voting machines wholly or in part is not practicable, the superintendent may arrange to have the voting for such candidates or offices or for such questions conducted by paper ballots. In such cases, paper ballots shall be printed for such candidates, offices, or questions, and the primary or election shall be conducted by the poll officers, and the ballots shall be counted and return thereof made in the manner required by law for such nominations, offices, or questions, insofar as paper ballots are used.   (Code 1933, § 34-1214, 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, §§ 307, 316.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 261, 262, 337, 338.
GA Code § 21-2-350 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 3 - Vote Recorders and Tabulating Machines|§ 21-2-350. Through 21-2-364

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2002, p. 598, § 2-10, effective April 1, 2003.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2002, p. 598, § 2-10 provided for the repeal of this part effective April 1, 2003. This part consisted of Code Sections21-2-350 through21-2-364, relating to voting machines and vote recorders, and was based on Code 1933, §§ 34-1217 - 34-1230, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 226, § 2; Ga. L. 1968, p. 851, §§ 5, 6; Ga. L. 1968, p. 861, § 1; Ga. L. 1968, p. 871, §§ 9, 9a, 16a; Ga. L. 1969, p. 329, §§ 16, 17; Ga. L. 1970, p. 347, §§ 17, 18; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1004, § 22; Ga. L. 1979, p. 955, § 5; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 21; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1292, § 9; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 5; Ga. L. 1983, p. 140, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 133, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 675, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1087, §§ 3-7; Ga. L. 1985, p. 206, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 118, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 279, § 6; Ga. L. 1997, p. 590, § 30; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1231, §§ 12, 36; Ga. L. 2001, p. 230, § 11; Code 1981, § 21-2-354.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, § 26; Ga. L. 2001, p. 240, §§ 25, 27.
GA Code § 21-2-365 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 4 - Optical Scanning Voting Systems|§ 21-2-365. Requirements for Use of Optical Scanning Voting Systems

 No optical scanning voting system shall be adopted or used unless it shall, at the time, satisfy the following requirements:    It shall provide facilities for voting for such candidates as may be nominated and upon such questions as may be submitted;   It shall permit each elector, in one operation per ballot, to vote for all the candidates of one party or body for presidential electors;   Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this Code section for presidential electors, it shall permit each elector, at other than primaries, to vote a ticket selected from the nominees of any and all parties or bodies, from independent nominations, and from persons not in nomination;   It shall permit each elector to vote, 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 upon a ballot as a candidate for election; to vote for as many persons for an office as he or she is entitled to vote for; and to vote for or against any question upon which he or she is entitled to vote;   A ballot scanner shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate or upon any question for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote; shall preclude the counting of votes for more persons for any office than he or she is entitled to vote for; and shall preclude the counting of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once;   It shall permit voting in absolute secrecy so that no person can see or know for whom any other elector has voted or is voting, save an elector whom he or she has assisted or is assisting in voting, as prescribed by law;   It shall be constructed of material of good quality in a neat and workmanlike manner;   It shall, when properly operated, record correctly and accurately every vote cast;   It shall be so constructed that an elector may readily learn the method of operating it; and   It shall be safely transportable.     (Code 1981, §21-2-365, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1231, § 37; Ga. L. 1999, p. 29, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 19/HB 316.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective April 2, 2019, substituted "A ballot scanner" for "An optical scanning tabulator" at the beginning of paragraph (5).   Editor's notes.   - Ga L. 1998, p. 1231, § 13, effective April 20, 1998, and Ga. L. 1998, p. 265, § 1, repealed former Code Section21-2-365, which was based on Code 1981, § 21-2-365, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 964, § 2, relating to the use of optical scan voting systems.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Ballot secrecy, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Ballots, § 183-1-11-.01.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2019 amendment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 81 (2019).
GA Code § 21-2-366 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally|Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally|Part 4 - Optical Scanning Voting Systems|§ 21-2-366. Authorization for Utilization of Optical Scanning Systems

 The governing authority of any county or municipality may, at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose, by a majority vote authorize and direct the use of optical scanning voting systems for recording and computing the vote at elections held in the county or municipality. If so authorized and directed, the governing authority shall purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise procure optical scanning voting systems conforming to the requirements of this part.    (Code 1981, §21-2-366, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1231, § 37; Ga. L. 1999, p. 29, § 1.)