Elections; ballots used in optical scan voting systems shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; provide
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 that ballots used in optical scan voting systems shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; to provide that ballots used in ballot marking devices shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2024 · House Jan 31, 2024
How they voted
29–18
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2024
D
Democratic21
85% Nay
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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