2025 Code of Georgia
Title 21 - Elections (Chs. 1 — 5)
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally (Arts. 1 — 15)
Article 4 - Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors (Pts. 1 — 4)
Part 1 - General Provisions (§§ 21-2-130 — 21-2-140)
Annotations
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Editor’s notes.In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 34A-111 are included in the annotations for this part.
Reservation of power by city as to voter and candidate qualifications. —Where contract between city and county authorized county to conduct a “valid election” but specifically reserved in city the power to render decisions “concerning the qualifications of electors, candidates and other matters involving factual or legal questions,” county board of registration and elections did not have authority to issue a resolution recommending that appellant be disqualified. Campbell v. Fulton County Bd. of Registration & Elections, 249 Ga. 845, 295 S. E.2d 80, 1982 Ga. LEXIS 948 (1982) (decided under former Code 1933, § 34A-111).
Opinion Notes
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Notice of intention need not be given in advance by write-in candidate in special election.1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-59 (decided prior to enactment of O. C. G. A. 21-2-133).
Research References & Practice Aids
Law reviews.For note on the 2001 amendments to this part, see 18 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 96 (2001).
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.Construction and application of statutes and ordinances concerning establishment of residency as condition for running for municipal office, 74 A. L. R.6th 209.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 21
O. C. G. A. Title 21, Ch. 2
O. C. G. A. Title 21, Ch. 2, Art. 4
- § 21-2-130. Procedures for qualification of candidates generally
- § 21-2-131. Fixing and publishing of qualification fees; manner of payment; distribution of fees paid
- § 21-2-132. [Effective until January 1, 2028] Filing notice of candidacy, nomination petition, and affidavit; reopening qualifying period; payment of qualifying fee; pauper’s affidavit and qualifying petition for exemption from qualifying fee
- § 21-2-132. [Effective January 1, 2028] Filing notice of candidacy, nomination petition, and affidavit; reopening qualifying period; payment of qualifying fee; pauper’s affidavit and qualifying petition for exemption from qualifying fee
- § 21-2-132.1. Certification of presidential electors for independent candidate for President or Vice President of the United States; qualification
- § 21-2-133. Giving notice of intent of write-in candidacy; filing of affidavit; limitations on candidacy; certification of candidates
- § 21-2-134. Withdrawal, death, or disqualification of candidate for office; return of qualifying fee; nomination certificate
- § 21-2-135. Designation of specific office sought where office has multiple officeholders with same title
- § 21-2-136. Restriction on number of offices for which an individual may be nominated or be a candidate at any one election
- § 21-2-137. Qualifying with two political parties; qualifying as independent or political body candidate and as political party candidate
- § 21-2-138. Nonpartisan elections for judicial offices
- § 21-2-139. (For effective date, see note.) Nonpartisan elections authorized; conduct
- § 21-2-140. [Repealed] Mandatory drug testing for candidates
- § 21-2-140. [Effective January 1, 2028] Nonpartisan election of county officers and district attorneys
