2020 Georgia Code
Title 21 - Elections
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 6 - Registration of Voters
§ 21-2-210. Secretary of State Deemed the Chief State Election Official
The Secretary of State is designated as the chief state election official to coordinate the responsibilities of this state under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-31) as required by 42 U.S.C. Section 1973gg-8.
(Code 1981, §21-2-210, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1443, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.)
Cross references.- Rights as citizens, § 31-8-111.
Law reviews.- For article, "Election Emergencies: Voting in the Wake of Natural Disasters and Terrorist Attacks," see 67 Emory L.J. 545 (2018).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Editor's notes.
- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, §§ 34-609 and 34A-505 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
Registration dependent upon furnishing required information.- Registration is dependent upon making proper application by furnishing under oath, and over the signature of the applicant, the information required by the statutorily prescribed registration forms. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-2 (decided under former Code 1933, §§ 34-609 and 34A-505).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, §§ 177, 183.
C.J.S.- 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 59.
