Georgia § 21-2-563 Improper signing or alteration of nomination petitions or affidavits

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§ 21-2-563 — Improper signing or alteration of nomination petitions or affidavits

Georgia § 21-2-563

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O.C.G.A. § 21-2-563 (2026).

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Any person who knowingly and willfully:

(1)Signs any nomination petition without having the qualifications prescribed by this chapter;

(2)Sets any false statement opposite the signature on a nomination petition;

(3)Signs more nomination petitions than permitted by this chapter;

(4)Makes a false statement in any affidavit required by this chapter to be appended to or to accompany a nomination petition;

(5)Signs any name not his or her own to any nomination petition; or (6) Materially alters any nomination petition without the consent of the signers shall be guilty of a felony.

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Any person who knowingly and willfully: (1) Signs any nomination petition without having the qualifications prescribed by this chapter; (2) Sets any false statement opposite the signature on a nomination petition; (3) Signs more nomination petitions than permitted by this chapter; (4) Makes a false statement in any affidavit required by this chapter to be appended to or to accompany a nomination petition; (5) Signs any name not his or her own to any nomination petition; or (6) Materially alters any nomination petition without the consent of the signers shall be guilty of a felony.