HB 993 - Absentee voting; casting ballot in person; provisions
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Current Status
05/14/08 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee voting in elections and primaries, so as to provide that electors who are 75 years of age or older or disabled shall be given preferential treatment when casting an absentee ballot in person at a registrar's office or other location; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2008 | 10:48AM | House Vote #709 | 142 | 000 | 027 | 011 | PASS |
| 03/31/2008 | 4:27PM | Senate Vote #835 | 047 | 000 | 002 | 007 | PASSAGE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2008 | House First Readers |
| 01/29/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 02/29/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/05/2008 | House Postponed |
| 03/06/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 03/06/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/14/2008 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/14/2008 | Act 788 |
| 07/01/2008 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
3/5/2008 Postponed until 3/6/20083/6/2008 Modified Structured Rule