GA HB419 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-21 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-21 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for election by plurality of votes instead of majority in general elections; to provide for a definition; to exclude elections of presidential electors from majority and plurality vote requirement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Elections; election by plurality of votes instead of majority; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Saira Draper [D] | Rep. Rhonda Burnough [D] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Teri Anulewicz [D] |
| Rep. Kim Schofield [D] | Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-16 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-15 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64436 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214803 |
