HB 528 - Georgia Election Code; extensive revisions

Sponsored By

• (1) Ray,Robert 136th
• (2) Barnard,Terry 166th
• (3) Black,Ellis 174th
• (4) Floyd,Johnny 147th
• (5) Powell,Alan 29th

Committees

• HC:GAff
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections, so as to extensively revise the "Georgia Election Code"; to provide for a two-stage system of primaries and elections whereby primaries are a procedure for winnowing candidates for public office down to a limited number to be voted on at elections; to provide that each voter has the right to cast a vote in a primary for any candidate for each office without any limitation based on party preference or affiliation of either the voter or the candidate; to provide that those candidates receiving the highest and second highest number of votes cast in a primary for public office, without regard to party affiliation, shall be qualified for election; to provide that candidates receiving a plurality of votes for office in an election shall be elected; to provide for elections generally; to provide for supervisory boards and officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 25 3855/a