2025 Code of Georgia
Title 21 - Elections (Chs. 1 — 5)
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally (Arts. 1 — 15)
Article 9 - Voting Machines and Vote Recorders Generally (Pts. 1 — 6)
Part 4 - Optical Scanning Voting Systems (§§ 21-2-365 — 21-2-379)
Annotations
Notes
Editor’s notes.Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1, effective January 1, 1999, repealed Code Section 21-2-365, based on Code 1981, § 21-2-365, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 964, § 2. Section 14 of Ga. L. 1998, p. 1231, enacted a Part 4 which was reenacted by § 37 of Ga. L. 1998, p. 1231, effective January 1, 1999.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Editor’s notes.In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, annotations decided under former Code 1933, § 34-1220 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
It is the duty of the voter to make the voter’s intention clear and certain, upon pain of having the vote cast out if that does not appear. Blackburn v. Hall, 115 Ga. App. 235, 154 S. E.2d 392, 1967 Ga. App. LEXIS 1074 (1967) (decided under former Code 1933, § 34-1220).
Research References & Practice Aids
Cross references.Precincts using optical scanning voting equipment, § 21-2-480 et seq.
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. 9
- § 21-2-365. Requirements for use of optical scanning voting systems
- § 21-2-366. Authorization for utilization of optical scanning systems
- § 21-2-367. Installation of systems; number of systems; good working order
- § 21-2-368. Review of manufacturer’s systems by Secretary of State; appointment and compensation of examiners; revocation of approval; written verification and certification prior to election or primary; penalties; conflicts of interest
- § 21-2-369. Printing of ballots; arrangement
- § 21-2-369.1. Candidates with similar names
- § 21-2-370. [Reserved] Separate optical scanners for primary elections
- § 21-2-371. Unofficial ballots; out-of-order systems
- § 21-2-372. Ballot description; watermark required
- § 21-2-373. Write-in votes; secrecy
- § 21-2-374. Proper programming; proper order; testing; supplies
- § 21-2-375. Delivery of equipment to polling places; protection for equipment; required accessories
- § 21-2-376. Demonstration of equipment
- § 21-2-377. Custody and storage when not in use
- § 21-2-378. Payment for systems
- § 21-2-379. Arrangements for appropriate ballots when use of optical scanning voting systems impracticable
