State Election Board; distinct budget unit and an independent state agency; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that the State Election Board shall be a distinct budget unit and an independent state agency attached to the office of the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only; to remove the Secretary of State from the State Election Board; to provide for an executive director of said board; to provide for venue in any action of said board and its members; to provide duties for said executive director; to provide for said board to hire investigators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.