Elections; prohibit bar codes, QR codes, and other machine codes on ballots printed by electronic ballot markers; 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 prohibit bar codes, QR codes, and other machine codes on ballots printed by electronic ballot markers; to provide for third-party security audits of electronic ballot markers; to eliminate authorization for the use of ballot drop boxes; to provide that out-of-state documents are not acceptable forms of identification for voters; to revise provisions relating to precertification tabulation audits; to revise the time for holding runoffs in general and primary elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2024
Last action Jan 25, 2024
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Jan 23, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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