25 LC 47 3345
House Bill 661
By: Representatives Byrd of the 20
th
, Kahaian of the 81
st
, Barrett of the 24
th
, Ridley of the
22
nd
, Chastain of the 7
th
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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elections and primaries generally, so as to enhance penalties related to qualifications for and2
registration of voters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other3
purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and7
primaries generally, is amended in Code Section 21-2-216, relating to qualifications of8
electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who9
vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of10
citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, by adding a new11
subsection to read as follows:12
"(i) Violation of this Code section shall constitute a felony, and upon conviction shall be
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punished as provided for in Code Section 21-2-600."14
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.16
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