HB633: HB633 Elections; add caregivers to list of persons who may make absentee ballot applications for certain electors

25 LC 47 3347 House Bill 633 By: Representatives Bazemore of the 69th, Olaleye of the 59th, Roberts of the 52nd, and Oliver of the 84th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1 elections and primaries generally, so as to add caregivers to t he list of persons who may2 make absentee ballot applications for certain electors; to provide for related matters; to repeal3 conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated , relating to elections and7 primaries generally, is amended in Code Section 21-2-381, relating to making of application8 for absentee ballot, determination of eligibility by ballot clerk, furnishing of applications to9 colleges and universities, and persons entitled to make applica tion, by revising10 subparagraph (a)(1)(B) as follows:11 "(B) In the case of an elector residing temporarily out of the county or municipality or12 a physically disabled elector residing within the county or municipality, the application13 for the elector's absentee ballot may, upon satisfactory proof of relationship, be made14 by such elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son,15 H. B. 633 - 1 - 25 LC 47 3347 daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-la w, mother-in-law,16 father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, or caregiver of the age of 18 or over."17 SECTION 2.18 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.19 H. B. 633 - 2 -