Georgia Statutes
§ 21-2-40 — Creation of county board of elections and county board of elections and registration
Georgia·Title 21
(a)The General Assembly may by local Act create a board of elections in any county of this state and empower the board with the powers and duties of the election superintendent relating to the conduct of primaries and elections. Such board shall consist of not fewer than three members.
(b)The General Assembly may by local Act create a board of elections and registration in any county of this state and empower the board with the powers and duties of the election superintendent relating to the conduct of primaries and elections and with the powers and duties of the board of registrars relating to the registration of voters and absentee-balloting procedures. Such board shall consist of not fewer than three members. See 2024 Ga. Laws 365, § 1.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 719,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2012. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 453,§ 1, eff. 5/6/2008.
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