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03 LC 25 2773/AP
House Bill 105 (AS PASSED HOUSE
AND SENATE)
By: Representative Walker of the 115th
By: Representative Walker of the 115th
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to elections, so as to correct typographical, stylistic, and other
errors and omissions in Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and
in Acts of the General Assembly amending Title 21 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated; to correct capitalization and spelling in Title 21 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for necessary or appropriate
revisions and modernizations of matters contained in Title 21 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide for other matters relating to Title 21 of
the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to provide an effective date; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to elections, is amended as follows:
(1) By striking "computer-driven" and inserting in its place "computer driven" in paragraph (4.1) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions in regard to general provisions of elections.
(2) By striking "public meeting" and inserting in its place "public meeting," each time it appears in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-70.1, relating to municipal election superintendents.
(3) By striking "ZIP code" and inserting in its place "ZIP Code" in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-224, relating to registration deadlines, restrictions on voting in primaries, official list of electors, and voting procedure when a portion of a county has changed from one county to another.
(4) By striking "Commission" and inserting in its place "commission" and by inserting a comma after "Central Georgia" in paragraph (6) of subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-301, relating to the pilot program, testing and evaluation of electronic voting systems, and the creation of the Twenty-first Century Voting Commission.
(5) By inserting "address" after "residence" each time it appears in Code Section 21-2-325.1, relating to candidates with the same or similar names.
(6) By striking "font and size" and inserting in its place "font, and size" and by striking "candidates name and political party" and inserting in its place "candidates´ names and political parties" in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-379.4, relating to ballot appearance and write-in votes on direct recording electronic unit voting systems.
(7) By striking "zero, and shall" and inserting in its place "zero and shall" in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-379.7, relating to the preparation of polling places.
(8) By striking "ballot," and inserting in its place "ballot" in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-379.10, relating to the procedure for electors in regard to direct recording electronic unit voting systems.
(9) By striking "municipal" before "governing" in Code Section 21-2-380.1, relating to the appointment of an absentee ballot clerk.
(10) By striking "election, but" and inserting in its place "election but" and by striking "vote, but" and inserting in its place "vote but" in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419, relating to the validation of provisional ballots.
(1) By striking "computer-driven" and inserting in its place "computer driven" in paragraph (4.1) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions in regard to general provisions of elections.
(2) By striking "public meeting" and inserting in its place "public meeting," each time it appears in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-70.1, relating to municipal election superintendents.
(3) By striking "ZIP code" and inserting in its place "ZIP Code" in subsection (g) of Code Section 21-2-224, relating to registration deadlines, restrictions on voting in primaries, official list of electors, and voting procedure when a portion of a county has changed from one county to another.
(4) By striking "Commission" and inserting in its place "commission" and by inserting a comma after "Central Georgia" in paragraph (6) of subsection (e) of Code Section 21-2-301, relating to the pilot program, testing and evaluation of electronic voting systems, and the creation of the Twenty-first Century Voting Commission.
(5) By inserting "address" after "residence" each time it appears in Code Section 21-2-325.1, relating to candidates with the same or similar names.
(6) By striking "font and size" and inserting in its place "font, and size" and by striking "candidates name and political party" and inserting in its place "candidates´ names and political parties" in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-379.4, relating to ballot appearance and write-in votes on direct recording electronic unit voting systems.
(7) By striking "zero, and shall" and inserting in its place "zero and shall" in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-379.7, relating to the preparation of polling places.
(8) By striking "ballot," and inserting in its place "ballot" in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-379.10, relating to the procedure for electors in regard to direct recording electronic unit voting systems.
(9) By striking "municipal" before "governing" in Code Section 21-2-380.1, relating to the appointment of an absentee ballot clerk.
(10) By striking "election, but" and inserting in its place "election but" and by striking "vote, but" and inserting in its place "vote but" in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-419, relating to the validation of provisional ballots.
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.