SB 403 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Primaries and Elections; uniform election equipment in this state; provide

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 provide for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide that direct recording electronic voting systems shall not be used in primaries or elections in this state after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2018 Last action Mar 29, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2018

How they voted

50–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Feb 28, 2018
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican36
32 Yea 1 Nay 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Feb 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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