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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 21 - Elections (Chs. 1 — 5)
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally (Arts. 1 — 15)
Article 8 - Voting by Ballot (§§ 21-2-280 — 21-2-294)
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Cross references.Penalties for offenses relating to ballots and ballot cards, §§ 21-2-566 and 21-2-574 et seq.
Law reviews.For article, “SB 202: Revisions to Georgia’s Election and Voting Procedures,” see 38 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 105 (2021).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d.26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 309 et seq.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 21
O. C. G. A. Title 21, Ch. 2
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O.C.G.A. Title 21, Ch. 2, Art. 8
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- § 21-2-280. Requirement as to conduct of primaries and elections by ballot; requirement as to use of official ballots only
- § 21-2-281. Voting by paper ballot when use of voting equipment impossible or impracticable
- § 21-2-282. [Reserved] Voting by paper ballot when use of vote recorders impossible or impracticable
- § 21-2-283. Printing and safekeeping of ballots and labels by superintendent
- § 21-2-283.1. Ballot proof check and review procedures
- § 21-2-284. Form of official primary ballot; attestation regarding receiving value in exchange for vote
- § 21-2-284.1. [Effective July 1, 2026] Nonpartisan municipal primary ballot form
- § 21-2-285. Form of official election ballot; attestation on receipt of benefit in exchange for vote; when an election is not required
- § 21-2-285.1. Nonpartisan elections ballot form; run-off election; declaration of prevailing candidate as duly elected
- § 21-2-286. Printing specifications, numbering, and binding of ballots
- § 21-2-287. Form of absentee ballot
- § 21-2-288. Procedure as to printing of ballots when candidates for same nomination or office have same or similar names
- § 21-2-289. Printing on ballots of names of substitute candidates
- § 21-2-290. Superintendent to provide number of ballots equal to number of registered electors in precinct
- § 21-2-291. Procedure as to unopposed candidates
- § 21-2-292. Duty of superintendent to have forms of ballots on file for public inspection prior to election
- § 21-2-293. Correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot
- § 21-2-294. Responsibility of superintendent for recording number of ballots furnished and number of stubs, unused ballots, and canceled ballots returned
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