Bill Text: GA SB92 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Elections; provide limitations on when in-person absentee balloting may be conducted; advance voting

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-02 - Effective Date [SB92 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB92-Amended.html

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Senators Stoner of the 6th, Henson of the 41st, Brown of the 26th, Orrock of the 36th, Carter of the 42nd and others offered the following amendment:

Amend SB 92 (LC 28 5512) by striking lines 92 through 102 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(d)(1) There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence on the fourth Saturday immediately prior to each primary or election and as soon as possible prior to a runoff and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff. No advance voting shall occur on Sundays. Voting shall be conducted from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. on weekdays during such period and shall be conducted on the second, third, and fourth Saturdays prior to the primary or election from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, counties and municipalities may extend the hours for voting beyond regular business hours and may provide for additional voting locations pursuant to Code Section 21-2-382 to suit the needs of the electors of the jurisdiction at their option.