HB1467: HB1467 Elections; motor-voter applications shall be opt-in instead of opt-out; provide

26 LC 47 4114 House Bill 1467 By: Representatives Fleming of the 114th, Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Scoggins of the 14th, and Kelley of the 16th 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 provide that motor- voter applications shall be2 opt-in instead of opt-out; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for3 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 by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-221, relating8 to driver's license or identification card application as application for voter registration, as9 follows:10 "(a) Each application to obtain, renew, or change the name or address on a driver's license11 or identification card issued by the Department of Driver Services pursuant to Chapter 512 of Title 40 made by an applicant who is within six months of such applicant's eighteenth13 birthday or older shall may, if eligible, also serve as an application for voter registration14 unless the applicant declines to register to vote through specific declination or by failing15 to sign the voter registration application . The applicant may sign the voter registration16 H. B. 1467 - 1 - 26 LC 47 4114 application to register to vote or to update the voter's registration if the voter has changed17 his or her address."18 SECTION 2.19 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.20 H. B. 1467 - 2 -