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HB480: Providing for a Permanent Absentee Voter List
This bill amends Georgia law to create and manage a permanent list of voters who request absentee ballots.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding elections.
- Provides for the creation of a permanent absentee voter list.
- Establishes procedures related to this new list.
- Sets rules for maintaining the list over time.
- Repeals existing laws that conflict with these changes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Voters in Georgia who may use the permanent absentee voter list.
- State and local officials responsible for managing elections under Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text provided does not specify when this law will take effect.
- The summary does not detail the specific steps voters must take to join the list or how officials maintain it beyond general provisions.
- No information is available in the source regarding eligibility requirements such as age, health status, or residency duration.