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To amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to change a provision for a later closing of the polls in certain cities; to provide that such provision shall not apply in a primary or election for county, state, or federal officers or in an election to put a question to the voters of the county or state; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, is amended by striking in its entirety Code Section 21-2-403, relating to the time for opening and closing the polls, and inserting in its place the following:
"21-2-403.
At all primaries and elections the polls shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, and shall remain open continuously until 7:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, at which time they shall be closed; provided, however, that, in all cities having a population of 300,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, if there is no general or special primary or election for county, state, or federal office or to submit a question to the voters of the state or the county in which such municipality is located being held on the same date, the polls shall remain open continuously until 8:00 P.M. eastern standard time or eastern daylight time, whichever is applicable, during the cities´ general elections, at which time they shall be closed."