SB 232 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Primaries and Elections; unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; require

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require unique bar codes on individual absentee ballots; to revise provisions regarding the preparation and mailing of absentee ballot envelopes; to provide an oath for registrars and absentee ballot clerks opening and verifying absentee ballots; to require voters to provide a copy of certain forms of identification with their absentee ballots; to require a witness signature to the elector's oath on absentee ballots; to provide for a period for a voter to cure a defect related to the identification provided by the voter; to revise provisions regarding the opening, review, and verification of absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2021

How they voted

2915
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Mar 8, 2021
D Democratic18
15 Nay 3
83% Nay
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2022
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors