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HB 661: Elections; qualifications for and registration of voters; enhance penalties

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House Bill 661

By: Representatives Byrd of the 20th, Kahaian of the 81st, Barrett of the 24th, Ridley of the 22nd, Chastain of the 7th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to enhance penalties related to qualifications for and registration of voters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended in Code Section 21-2-216, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

"(i) Violation of this Code section shall constitute a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided for in Code Section 21-2-600."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.