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HB699 • 2025

Dawson County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms

Dawson County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Wade, Will
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided official text is a summary and title; it does not contain the full legal details of how the staggered terms will be calculated or assigned.

HB699: Staggered Terms for Dawson County Board of Elections

This law changes the rules for how long members serve on the Dawson County board that runs elections so their terms do not all end at once.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends a previous law from April 23, 1998, about the Dawson County board of elections and registration.
  • Provides for staggered terms for the members of the board.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Dawson County board of elections and registration

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not state exactly how many years each new term will last.
  • The source text does not explain which current members get shorter or longer terms first.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Dawson County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms