2021 Georgia Code
Title 21 - Elections
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 15 - Miscellaneous Offenses
§ 21-2-561. False Registration
Any person who:
- Registers as an elector knowing that such elector does not possess the qualifications required by law;
- Registers as an elector under any other name than the elector's own name; or
- Knowingly gives false information when registering as an elector
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or to pay a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.
(Ga. L. 1894, p. 115, § 13; Penal Code 1895, § 625; Penal Code 1910, § 660; Code 1933, § 34-9901; Code 1933, § 34-1902, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1443, § 11; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 536, § 3/SB 40.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Changing racial designation.
- Person may change the racial designation given on that voter's registration card without penalty. 1977 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 77-28.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 448.
C.J.S.- 29 C.J.S., Elections, §§ 572, 573.
