Elections; uniform election equipment; provisions

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 provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for voter privacy; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for testing of voting equipment and software; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to require the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the State Election Board; to provide for minimum requirements and form of information on electronic ballot markers; to provide for access to ballot images; to provide for the time for certifying elections; to provide for precertification audits; to provide for entitlement to and methods for recounts; to provide for sanctions for certain election violations; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.