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O.C.G.A. § 21-2-261.1 · Boundary requirements for precincts.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-262 · Investigation as to division, redivision, alteration, formation, or consolidation of precincts; petition of electors or board of registrars.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-263 · Reduction in size of, or provision of additional voting equipment or poll workers to, precincts containing more than 2,000 electors when voting in such precincts at previous general election not completed one hour after closing of polls.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-264 · Reimbursement of counties and municipalities for costs incurred pursuant to alteration of precinct boundaries.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-265 · Duty of superintendent to select polling places; change; notice of change; objecting to proposed change; space for political parties holding primaries; facilities for disabled voters; selection of polling place outside precinct; restriction on changing polling place.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-266 · Polling places and advance voting locations — Use of public buildings; use of portable or movable facilities; unrestricted access to residential communities.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-267 · Polling places — Equipment; arrangement; storage.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-268 · Compensation for rent, heat, light, and janitorial services.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-269 · Construction of rooms for use as temporary polling places.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-270 · Run-off primaries.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-280 · Requirement as to conduct of primaries and elections by ballot; requirement as to use of official ballots only.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-281 · Voting by paper ballot when use of voting equipment impossible or impracticable.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-282 · [Reserved] Voting by paper ballot when use of vote recorders impossible or impracticable.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-283 · Printing and safekeeping of ballots and labels by superintendent.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-284 · Form of official primary ballot; attestation regarding receiving value in exchange for vote.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-284.1 · Nonpartisan municipal primaries — Form of ballot.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-285 · Form of official election ballot; attestation on receipt of benefit in exchange for vote; when an election is not required.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-285.1 · Nonpartisan elections — Form of ballot; run-off election; declaration of prevailing candidate as duly elected.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-286 · Printing specifications, numbering, and binding of ballots.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-287 · Form of absentee ballot.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-288 · Procedure as to printing of ballots when candidates for same nomination or office have same or similar names.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-289 · Printing on ballots of names of substitute candidates.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-290 · Superintendent to provide number of ballots equal to number of registered electors in precinct.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-291 · Procedure as to unopposed candidates.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-292 · Duty of superintendent to have forms of ballots on file for public inspection prior to election.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-293 · Correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-294 · Responsibility of superintendent for recording number of ballots furnished and number of stubs, unused ballots, and canceled ballots returned.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-300 · Provision of new voting equipment by state; uniform system for all elections to be conducted with use of scanning ballots marked by electronic ballot markers; pilot programs authorized; county responsibilities; education; county and municipal contracts for equipment.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-301 · [Repealed] Pilot program; testing and evaluation of electronic voting systems; creation of Twenty-first Century Voting Commission.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-310 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-320 · Power of municipal governing authority to authorize use of and to procure voting machines.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-321 · Referendum on question of use of voting machines.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-322 · General requirements as to voting machines.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-323 · Installation of voting machines; discontinuance of use of paper ballots; minimum number; different types; requirements as to working order and capacity.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-324 · Examination and approval of voting machines by Secretary of State; appointment and compensation of examiners; revocation of approval; written verification and certification prior to election or primary; penalties; conflicts of interest.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-325 · Form of ballot labels generally.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-325.1 · Candidates with same or similar names.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-326 · Unofficial ballot labels.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-327 · Preparation of voting machines; custodians and their deputies; inspection; furnishing of supplies.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-328 · Delivery, set up, and sealing of properly furnished voting machines prior to primary or election; protection of voting machines against molestation or injury.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-329 · Delivery of voting machine keys to chief manager.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-330 · Public exhibition of and instruction on sample voting machine.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-331 · Designation and compensation of custodians of voting machines and keys; storage of voting machines when not in use.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-332 · Use of portable polling facilities.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-333 · Responsibility of municipal governing authority to provide for payment for voting machines; issuance of bonds or other indebtedness to meet costs.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-334 · Voting by paper ballot when use of voting machine impossible or impracticable.
O.C.G.A. §§ 21-2-350 through 21-2-364 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-365 · Requirements for use of optical scanning voting systems.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-366 · Authorization for utilization of optical scanning systems.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-367 · Installation of systems; number of systems; good working order.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-368 · Review of manufacturer’s systems by Secretary of State; appointment and compensation of examiners; revocation of approval; written verification and certification prior to election or primary; penalties; conflicts of interest.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-369 · Printing of ballots; arrangement.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-369.1 · Candidates with similar names.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-370 · [Reserved] Separate optical scanners for primary elections.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-371 · Unofficial ballots; out-of-order systems.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-372 · Ballot description.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-373 · Write-in votes; secrecy.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-374 · Proper programming; proper order; testing; supplies.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-375 · Delivery of equipment to polling places; protection for equipment; required accessories.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-376 · Demonstration of equipment.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-377 · Custody and storage when not in use.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-378 · Payment for systems.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379 · Arrangements for appropriate ballots when use of optical scanning voting systems impracticable.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.1 · Requirements for use of direct recording electronic voting systems.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.2 · Review of manufacturer’s recording electronic voting system by Secretary of State; appointment and compensation of examiners; revocation of approval; penalties; conflicts of interest.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.3 · State furnishing direct recording voting systems; purchase by municipalities or counties.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.4 · Ballot appearance; write in votes on DRE systems.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.5 · Ballot information.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.6 · Maintenance of voting systems and supplies.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.7 · Preparation of polling places.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.8 · Public exhibition of voting system and sample ballot.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.9 · Storage of voting equipment.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.10 · Procedure for electors.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.11 · Procedure for tabulation of votes.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.12 · [Repealed] Direct recording electronic (DRE) voting equipment pilot program.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.21 · Access to optical scanning voting systems for disabled.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.22 · Requirements for electronic ballot marking.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.23 · Requirements for ballot display; role of Secretary of State; printed paper ballot controls during recount; name and designation of precinct on ballot.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.24 · Examination of electronic ballot markers; revocation of approval; penalty to vendors for inappropriate sale; improvements or changes to devices; prohibition on pecuniary interest; limitation on public inspection.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.25 · Programming for ballot design and style; verification; appointment of custodians; role of custodians; testing of electronic ballot marker; public notice of testing.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-379.26 · Storage of equipment.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-380 · “Absentee elector” defined; when reason for absentee ballot not required.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-380.1 · Appointment of absentee ballot clerk.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-381 · Making of application for absentee ballot; determination of eligibility by ballot clerk; furnishing of applications to colleges and universities; persons entitled to make application.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-381.1 · Procedures for voting with special write-in absentee ballots by qualified absentee electors.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-381.2 · State write-in absentee ballot for certain electors.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-382 · Additional buildings as additional registrar’s office or place of registration for receiving absentee ballots and for advance voting; drop boxes.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-383 · Preparation and delivery of ballots; form of ballots; casting ballot in person using DRE unit; casting ballot in person or as absentee using electronic ballot markers.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-384 · Preparation and delivery of supplies; mailing of ballots; oath of absentee electors and persons assisting absentee electors; master list of ballots sent; challenges; special absentee run-off ballots; electronic transmission of ballots.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-385 · Procedure for voting by absentee ballot; advance voting.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-385.1 · Preferential treatment for older and disabled voters.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-386 · Safekeeping, certification, and validation of absentee ballots; rejection of ballot; delivery of ballots to location designated by superintendent; duties of superintendent and managers; precinct returns; report of returns of verified and accepted absentee ballots cast as soon as possible following closing of polls; notification of challenged elector; unlawful disclosure of tabulation results.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-387 · Pilot program for electronic handling of absentee ballots; requirements for pilot program; reporting; termination of pilot program.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-388 · Cancellation of absentee ballots of electors who are present in election precinct during primaries and elections.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-389 · Payment of postage for mailing absentee ballots.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-390 · Delivery of election materials to clerk of superior court or city clerk; accounting for ballots; inspection and audit of information contained in absentee ballot applications or envelopes.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-400 · Duty of superintendent to obtain cards of instruction, blank forms of oaths, and other forms and supplies; preparation and distribution of sample or facsimile ballot labels.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-401 · Delivery of forms and supplies to precincts; distribution of copy of certified electors list; contents of list; authentication; return receipts; master list of county or municipal electors; items to be provided at polling place.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-402 · Preparation of voter’s certificates by Secretary of State; form of certificates; binders for certificates; other voter’s certificates.
O.C.G.A. § 21-2-403 · Time for opening and closing of polls; extended poll hours.