Elections; write-in candidacy filings to include authorization by candidate if not done by candidate; require notice
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require notice of write-in candidacy filings to include an authorization by the candidate if such filings are not done by the candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Jan 2016
House Passage
Feb 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2015
Last action Jan 11, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2015
How they voted
125–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 135
Feb 23, 2015
D
Democratic44
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 23, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Buzz Brockway
RRepublican
P
Darlene Taylor
RRepublican
P
Mark Hamilton
RRepublican
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