HB1406: HB1406 Elections; publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; provide

26 LC 44 3314 House Bill 1406 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 25th, Holly of the 116th, Burnough of the 77th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia An notated, relating to1 definitions regarding elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for publication of2 calls of election on newspaper and government websites; to prov ide for definitions; to3 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions7 regarding elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising paragraph (3) and adding8 a new paragraph to read as follows:9 "(3) 'Call' or 'the call,' as used in relation to special elections or special primaries, means10 the affirmative action taken by the responsible public officer to cause a special election11 or special primary to be held. The date of the call shall be the date of the first publication12 in a newspaper of appropriate circulation or the initial date of posting on the website of13 the applicable county, municipality, consolidated government, or school system or, in the14 case of a state-wide special election or special primary, the initial date of posting on the15 website of the Secretary of State of such affirmative action."16 H. B. 1406 - 1 - 26 LC 44 3314 "(13.1) 'Newspaper' means a publication of general circulation within the appropriate17 area or available on a public website whether free of charge or for a fee."18 SECTION 2.19 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 20 H. B. 1406 - 2 -