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title: O.C.G.A. § 21-2-52. Preservation of primary and election records.
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# O.C.G.A. § 21-2-52. Preservation of primary and election records.

All primary and election documents in the office of the Secretary of State shall be preserved therein for a period of at least 24 months; and then the same may be destroyed unless otherwise provided by law.

## History

Code 1933, § 34-303, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 347, § 3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1004, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.

## Cross References

Georgia Records Act, § 50-18-90 et seq.