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What the Georgia Election Code Says About Write-In Votes

21-2-2(36)

"Write-in ballot" defined.

21-2-133

Giving of notice of intent of candidacy by write-in candidate or by person acting on candidate's behalf; filing of affidavit by person giving notice of intention of candidacy; limitations on candidacy; certification of candidates by Secretary of State.

21-2-285(b)(2)

Form of official election ballot. Write-in Vote by sticker prohibited.

21-2-291

Procedure as to unopposed candidates.

21-2-322(7)

General requirements as to voting machines.

21-2-325(j)

Form of ballot labels generally. When unopposed candidate.

21-2-358

Write-in votes; right to cast; ballot secrecy with respect to write-ins.

21-2-381.1

Procedure for Voting with special write-in absentee ballots by Qualified absentee electors.

21-2-435(b)

Procedure as to marking and depositing ballots. Write-ins prohibited in Primaries.

21-2-438(b)

Ballots improperly marked declared void.

21-2-452(d)

Voting procedure generally; procedure as to write-in votes.

21-2-455(d)

Canvas and return of votes.

21-2-470(c)

Ballot procedures in general; voting instructions; spoiled or defaced ballots; etc.

21-2-471(d)

Counting of ballots; printing and posting of returns; when write-in vote not valid.

21-2-472

Preparation, signing, and disposition of returns; disposition of voted ballot cards, unused ballot cards, records, vote recorders, and other materials.

21-2-473

Duties of poll officers after the close of the polls.

21-2-494

Computation and certification of write-in votes.

21-2-499

Duty of Secretary of State as to tabulation, computation, and canvassing of votes for state and federal officers, certification of presidential electors by Governor.

21-2-501

The name of a write-in candidate in a runoff shall be printed on the ballot.

 









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