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
94% Yea
R
Republican36
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Ellis Black
RRepublican
P
Fran Millar
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Wilkinson
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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