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SB 562: Voters; persons of this state who are homeless to use the address of the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides; allow

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Senate Bill 562

By: Senators Mangham of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, James of the 28th, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Code Section 21-2-217 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules for determining residence relative to registration of voters, so as to allow persons of this state who are homeless and without a permanent address to use the address of the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides, a postsecondary educational institution in which such person is enrolled, or a place of worship with which such person is affiliated for election purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 21-2-217 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules for determining residence relative to registration of voters, is amended by revising paragraph

(1.1) of subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(1.1) ~~The mailing address for election purposes of any person of this state who is homeless and without a permanent address shall be the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides~~ For election purposes, a person of this state who is homeless and without a permanent address shall be permitted to use the mailing address of the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides, a postsecondary educational institution in which such person is enrolled, or a place of worship with which such person is affiliated;"

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.