2020 Georgia Code
Title 21 - Elections
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 8 - Voting by Ballot
§ 21-2-284.1. Nonpartisan Municipal Primaries - Form of Ballot
In the case of nonpartisan municipal primaries, the form of the official nonpartisan primary ballot shall conform insofar as practicable to the form of the official primary ballot as detailed in Code Section 21-2-284, except that:
- The following shall be printed at the top of each ballot in prominent type:
- Ga. L. 1983, p. 1190, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that it was the intent of that Act to implement the provisions of Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VII, Para. I.
Administrative Rules and Regulations.- Appearance of candidate's name on ballot, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Ballots, § 183-1-11-.02.
Law reviews.- For note on the 2001 amendment of this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 96 (2001).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Name of candidate.
- Titles such as "Dr.", "Rev.", "Judge", "Mr.", "Ms.", "Mrs.", or "Miss" are not a part of a person's name and should not be placed on the ballot as a part of the candidate's name. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-51.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 285 et seq.
C.J.S.- 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 267, 271, 272, 273.
