Georgia § 21-2-187 Holding of conventions; filing notice of candidacy

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§ 21-2-187 — Holding of conventions; filing notice of candidacy

Georgia § 21-2-187

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O.C.G.A. § 21-2-187 (2026).

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Political bodies shall hold their conventions in accordance with Code Section 21-2-172 , and candidates nominated for state-wide public office in convention shall file a notice of candidacy no earlier than 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and no later than 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-132 ; provided, however, that the political body must file its qualifying petition no later than 12:00 Noon on the second Tuesday in July following the convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 in order to qualify its candidates to be listed on the general election ballot.

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Political bodies shall hold their conventions in accordance with Code Section 21-2-172 , and candidates nominated for state-wide public office in convention shall file a notice of candidacy no earlier than 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and no later than 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-132 ; provided, however, that the political body must file its qualifying petition no later than 12:00 Noon on the second Tuesday in July following the convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 in order to qualify its candidates to be listed on the general election ballot.