Elections; scanning and publishing of paper ballots, unofficial precinct returns, and ballots from recounts; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the scanning and publishing on a county website or the Secretary of State's website of paper ballots, unofficial precinct returns, and ballots from recounts; to provide for the inspection and copying of original ballots by certain persons following the completion of a recount; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Mar 3, 2021
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelika Kausche
DDemocratic
P
Bonnie Rich
RRepublican
P
Jasmine Clark
DDemocratic
P
Shaw Blackmon
RRepublican
P
Shea Roberts
DDemocratic
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