Georgia Legislative Watch

SB5 - Secure and Verifiable Identity Document Act; drivers’ licenses; provisions (PF)
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to state findings of the General Assembly regarding the Real ID Act; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding drivers’ licenses, so as to permit the Governor of Georgia to delay implementing the requirements of the Real ID Act until the Department of Homeland Security has issued regulations that the Governor finds will adequately protect the interests of the citizens of Georgia; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers’ licenses, so as to require the presentation of secure and verifiable documents for purposes of obtaining a driver’s license; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB8 - Elections; tampering of electronic voting machines; increase penalty
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses regarding elections, so as to increase the penalties associated with tampering with, damaging, or preventing the proper operation of electronic voting machines and related equipment; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB9 - Electronic recording voting systems; permanent paper record; require
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 9 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electronic recording voting systems, so as to require all electronic recording voting systems to produce a permanent paper record of the ballots cast on such systems for each voter; to provide that voters have an opportunity to verify such record after voting; to provide that such paper records be retained for use in recounts and election challenge proceedings; to provide for use of certain printers attached or connected to direct recording electronic voting equipment; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR4 - Electoral Process; right to register and vote; procedures (CA) PF
Sponsored by: Staton,Cecil 18th

PF: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for procedures for voting to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the electoral process, including procedures to verify the identity of electors seeking to vote in a primary or election; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.