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House Resolution 139
By: Representatives New of the 40
th
, Kelley of the 16
th
, Gullett of the 19
th
, Momtahan of the
17
th
, and Smith of the 18
th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election
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Officials Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Voter Registrar's Association of Georgia (VRAG) was established in 19693
for the purpose of educating, assisting, and communicating the Georgia Election Code to4
registrars throughout the State of Georgia; and5
WHEREAS, the Georgia Election Officials Association (GEOA) was established in 1985 for6
the purpose of educating, assisting, and communicating the Georgia Election Code to all7
election officials and probate judges serving as election superintendents throughout the State8
of Georgia; and9
WHEREAS, in 2017, VRAG and GEOA voted to combine and become a joined association,10
the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials, with the majority of11
Georgia's counties combining boards individually; and12
WHEREAS, it is a registrar's responsibility to register individuals to vote, to keep records13
of these individuals, and to issue absentee ballots; and14
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WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of election superintendents and probate judges to conduct
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elections and maintain voting equipment; and16
WHEREAS, election officials and registration officials pledge to freedom and democracy17
and uphold strict and high standards of conduct within their profession so that the public may18
have due confidence in them while exercising their right to vote; and19
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the hard work and high standards of all20
election officials and registrars in the State of Georgia be appropriately recognized.21
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22
the members of this body recognize February 4, 2025, as Georgia Association of Voter23
Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol.24
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the26
Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials.27
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