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title: O.C.G.A. § 21-2-78. Eligibility of person to undertake any election related duties.
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# O.C.G.A. § 21-2-78. Eligibility of person to undertake any election related duties.

Any person employed or retained by a county election superintendent to undertake any election related duties arising from this chapter shall be a citizen of the United States.

## History

Code 1981, § 21-2-78, enacted by Ga. L. 2024, p. 812, § 1/HB 1207, effective July 1, 2024.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2024.