Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Elections; state-wide uniform system of voting equipment; revise provisions
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to the state-wide uniform system of voting equipment; to transfer responsibility for the certification and selection of such system from the Secretary of State to the State Election Board; to provide that such system shall use hand marked and hand counted paper ballots; to provide for the use of ballot marking devices by voters precluded from using hand marked ballots; to provide for the use of the same equipment in municipal elections; to make conforming changes to provisions related to scanning absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1093 | Ware County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide | enrolled |
| HB 1307 | Brookhaven, City of; increase existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00 | passed_upper |
| HB 1367 | Fulton County; appointment of a certain number of board members in the case of vacancies on the board; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1488 | Hinesville Conference Center and Tourism Authority Act; enact | in_committee |
| HB 1503 | Covington, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption | in_committee |
| HB 1508 | Pembroke, City of; election and terms for mayor and city council members; revise provisions | passed_upper |
| HB 1514 | Fulton County; Board of Education; change election date of president | in_committee |
| HB 1515 | Madison County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | in_committee |