§ § 21-2-379.26Storage of equipment

All electronic ballot markers and related equipment, when not in use, shall be properly stored and secured under conditions as shall be specified by the Secretary of State.

The superintendent shall store the devices and related equipment under his or her supervision or shall designate another person or entity to provide secure storage of such devices and related equipment when it is not in use at a primary or election. The superintendent shall provide compensation for the safe storage and care of such devices and related equipment if the devices and related equipment are stored by another person or entity.

History.

Code 1981, §

21-2-379.26

, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 7, § 26/HB 316.

Article 10 Absentee Voting

21-2-380.  “Absentee elector” defined; when reason for absentee ballot not required.

21-2-380.1.  Appointment of absentee ballot clerk.

21-2-381.  Making of application for absentee ballot; determination of eligibility by ballot clerk; furnishing of applications to colleges and universities; persons entitled to make application.

21-2-381.1.  Procedures for voting with special write-in absentee ballots by qualified absentee electors.

21-2-381.2.  State write-in absentee ballot for certain electors.

21-2-382.  Additional buildings as additional registrar’s office or place of registration for receiving absentee ballots and for advance voting; drop boxes.

21-2-383.  Preparation and delivery of ballots; form of ballots; casting ballot in person using DRE unit; casting ballot in person or as absentee using electronic ballot markers.

21-2-384.  Preparation and delivery of supplies; mailing of ballots; oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors; master list of ballots sent; challenges; special absentee run-off ballots; electronic transmission of ballots.

21-2-385.  Procedure for voting by absentee ballot; advance voting.

21-2-385.1.  Preferential treatment for older and disabled voters.

21-2-386.  Safekeeping, certification, and validation of absentee ballots; rejection of ballot; delivery of ballots to location designated by superintendent; duties of superintendent and managers; precinct returns; report of returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots cast as soon as possible following closing of polls; notification of challenged elector; unlawful disclosure of tabulation results.

21-2-387.  Pilot program for electronic handling of absentee ballots; requirements for pilot program; reporting; termination of pilot program.

21-2-388.  Cancellation of absentee ballots of electors who are present in election precinct during primaries and elections.

21-2-389.  Payment of postage for mailing absentee ballots.

21-2-390.  Delivery of election materials to clerk of superior court or city clerk; accounting for ballots; inspection and audit of information contained in absentee ballot applications or envelopes.

Cross references.

Penalty for voting by absentee ballot without qualifying to vote in such manner, §

21-2-573

.

Administrative rules and regulations.

Absentee Voting, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, State Election Board, Georgia Election Code, Subject 183-1-14.

Law reviews.

For note, “Election Spotlight: Nearly Twenty Years After Hanging Chads, Problems Persist in Florida,” see 71 Mercer L. Rev. 895 (2020).

For article, “SB 202: Revisions to Georgia’s Election and Voting Procedures,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 105 (2021).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

Validity of absentee voters’ laws, 97 A.L.R.2d 218.

Construction and effect of absentee voters’ laws, 97 A.L.R.2d 257.