Georgia CommonsHR 139: Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol; 02/04/25; recognize
Última acción: 3 de febrero de 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 4, 2025 as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's election and registration officials.
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En lenguaje claro
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 4, 2025 as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol. It recounts the history of two predecessor groups, the Voter Registrar's Association of Georgia and the Georgia Election Officials Association, which merged in 2017 to form the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally honors the work of county registrars, election superintendents, and probate judges who register voters, issue absentee ballots, run elections, and maintain voting equipment. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the association.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Designates February 4, 2025 as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol.
- Recounts the 1969 and 1985 founding of the two associations that merged in 2017 to form the current group.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the association.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial recognition.
A quién afecta
The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials, including county voter registrars, election superintendents, and probate judges who serve as election superintendents throughout Georgia's counties.
Por qué importa
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of the work county election and registration officials do to run elections and register voters across the state.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolving clause designates February 4, 2025 as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
Del proyecto de ley
“it is a registrar's responsibility to register individuals to vote, to keep records of these individuals, and to issue absentee ballots”
“it is the responsibility of election superintendents and probate judges to conduct elections and maintain voting equipment”
Cronología del estado
- House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
- Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
- Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
- Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)
- Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
Temas
- election administration
- voter registration
- state capitol recognition
- Georgia elections