GA HB1215 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-18 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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 eliminate the use of direct recording electronic voting systems and voting machines in primaries and elections in this state; to provide for certain audits of results; to provide that persons 70 years of age or older may vote an absentee ballot without waiting in line; to provide for manual recounts of optical scan ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Elections; use of direct recording electronic voting systems and machines; eliminate
Sponsors
| Rep. Timothy Beardon [R] | Rep. Karla Drenner [D] | Rep. Robert Franklin [R] | Sen. Barry Loudermilk [R] |
| Rep. Austin Scott [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-18 | House Second Readers | |
| 2010-02-17 | House First Readers |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/30004 |
| Text | http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb1215_LC_28_5048_a_2.htm |
