Georgia GOP lawmakers Pass Sweeping Bill SB 202 To Restrict Voting Georgia OMMi

Georgia Senate Bill 202

Status

As of February 19, 2021, state lawmakers have carried over, prefiled, or introduced 253 bills with provisions that restrict voting access in 43 states, and 704 bills with provisions that expand voting access in a different set of 43 states. Note that, in some cases, a single bill can have provisions with both restrictive and expansive effects.

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-0)
Status: Passed on March 25 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-03-25 - Act 9

Download: Georgia-2021-SB202-Enrolled.pdf

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that persons or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors who have not already requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot; to require certain comparisons to remove improper names from mail distribution lists; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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