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- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-573 · Absentee voting by unqualified elector.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-574 · Unlawful possession of ballots.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-575 · Counterfeit ballots or ballot labels; sample or facsimile ballots.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-576 · Destroying, defacing, or delaying delivery of ballots.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-577 · Improper removal of ballots from book of official ballots.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-578 · Unfolding, opening, or prying into ballots.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-579 · Fraudulently allowing ballot or voting machine to be seen; casting unofficial ballot; receiving unauthorized assistance in voting.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-580 · Tampering with, damaging, improper preparation of, or prevention of proper operation of voting machines or electronic ballot markers or tabulating machines.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-581 · Unauthorized making or possession of voting machine key.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-582 · Tampering with, damaging, or preventing of proper operation of direct recording electronic equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or device.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-582.1 · Penalty for voting equipment modification.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-583 · Removal or destruction of election supplies or conveniences.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-584 · Refusal or failure of manager to administer oath to poll officer; poll officer acting without being sworn; giving of false certification as to swearing of poll officer.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-585 · Refusal by superintendent or his or her employee to permit public inspection of documents; removal, destruction, or alteration of documents.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-586 · Refusal by Secretary of State or his or her employee to permit public inspection of documents; removal, destruction, or alteration of documents.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-587 · Frauds by poll officers.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-588 · Premature counting of votes by poll officer.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-589 · Willful omissions by poll officers.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-590 · Poll officer permitting unregistered or unqualified persons to vote; refusing to permit registered and qualified persons to vote; unlawful rendering of assistance.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-591 · Poll officers permitting unlawful assistance to voters.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-592 · Failure of poll officers to keep record of assisted voters.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-593 · Failure of law enforcement officers to remove obstacles or to maintain order at polling places; hindrance or delay of poll officers by law enforcement officers.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-594 · Offenses by printers of ballots.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-595 · [Reserved] Disposition of alcoholic beverages on primary or election days.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-596 · Failure of public or political officer to perform duty.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-597 · Intentional interference with performance of election duties.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-598 · Violations of chapter.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-599 · Punishment for misdemeanors under chapter.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-600 · Punishment for felonies under chapter.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-601 · Use of list of electors for commercial purposes prohibited.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-602 · Compensation for soliciting persons to register to vote prohibited.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-603 · Conspiracy to commit election fraud.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-2-604 · Criminal solicitation to commit election fraud; penalties.
- O.C.G.A. §§ 21-3-1 through 21-3-480 · [Reserved]
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-1 · Short title.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-2 · Legislative intent.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-3 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-4 · Officers subject to recall; number of electors needed to demand recall; limitation on number of public officials who may be subjects of a particular recall petition; grounds for recall.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-5 · Recall petition — Application for and time of filing; sponsors; withdrawal of signature; duties of election superintendent; printing and distribution of recall petition forms by Secretary of State.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-6 · Review of grounds for recall petition.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-7 · Recall petition — Form.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-8 · Recall petition — Electors eligible to sign; procedure for circulating; obtaining and verifying signatures; form for affidavit of circulator; change in signature and residence address.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-9 · Recall application or petition — Procedure for withdrawal of signature; contents and form of affidavit to be executed and filed by person desiring to withdraw signature.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-10 · Recall petition or application — Persons who may not circulate petition or application; effect of signatures obtained by unqualified persons.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-11 · Recall petition — Determination of legal sufficiency of petition; time period for filing; amendment; notification of various persons of legal sufficiency of petition.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-12 · No recall election when officeholder resigns prior to the holding of a recall election.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-13 · Recall election — Time for holding; officer to call election; publication of call; form of ballots; vote required to effectuate recall; special election to fill vacancy created.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-14 · Recall election — Filing subsequent recall petition against officer following recall election or denial of recall petition.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-15 · Manner of conducting recall elections.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-16 · Campaign and financial disclosure requirements, restrictions, and qualifications.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-17 · Promulgation of rules and regulations by Secretary of State.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-18 · Application to court to compel election superintendent to comply with chapter; jurisdiction and venue of actions against election superintendent.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-19 · Determination of eligibility to sign application for recall petition or petition for recall.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-20 · Giving or receiving money or other thing of value to sign petition or affidavit; compelling person to sign petition or to remove name; signing another’s name to petition; signing more than one; signing by ineligible person.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-4-21 · Construction of chapter.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-1 · Short title.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-2 · Declaration of policy.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-3 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-4 · Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; membership; officers; quorum; meetings.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-5 · Operating expenses.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-6 · Powers and duties of the commission.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-7 · Initiation of complaints.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-7.1 · Technical defects in filings; determination; notice to the subject of the complaint and opportunity to correct the defect; administrative fee; dismissal of complaints where best efforts have been made to complete a filing.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-8 · Venue.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-9 · Penalties.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-9.1 · Prerequisite to seeking election or reelection to General Assembly.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-10 · Chapter as continuation of laws; effect of enactment.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-11 · Acceptance by public officers of monetary fees or honoraria.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-12 · Connected organizations.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-13 · Limitation of actions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-14 · E-mail address reporting requirements; exceptions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-15 · Notice to local officials regarding certain actions to be given by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-30 · Contributions made to candidate or campaign committee or for recall of a public officer.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-30.1 · Contributions by regulated entities to elected executive officers or candidates.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-30.2 · Contributions by public agencies.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-31 · [Reserved] Contributions or expenditures other than through candidate or committee; disclosure of extensions of credit.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-32 · Accounts to be kept by candidate or campaign committee treasurer.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-33 · Disposition of contributions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34 · Disclosure reports.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34.1 · Filing campaign contribution disclosure reports electronically.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34.2 · Leadership committee defined; operation; separate from campaign committees.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-35 · Acceptance of contributions or pledges during legislative sessions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-36 · Disposition of reports; handling of complaints and violations.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-40 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-41 · Maximum allowable contributions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-42 · Contribution to campaign committee deemed contribution to candidate; rules for construction.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-43 · Accounting for and expenditure of campaign contributions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-43.1 · [Repealed] Maximum allowable contribution by political parties.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-45 · [Repealed] Limitations on contributions apply separately to each election.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-50 · Filing by public officers; filing by candidates for public office; filing by elected officials and members of the General Assembly; electronic filing.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-51 · Inspection and copying of financial disclosure statements.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-52 · [Repealed] Filing by mail.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-53 · [Repealed] Public record.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-70 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-71 · Registration required; application for registration; supplemental registration; expiration; docket; fees; identification cards; public rosters; exemptions.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-72 · Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; reinstatement; civil penalty.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-72.1 · Regulation of certain contact between lobbyists and members of the General Assembly; making or acceptance of certain expenditures.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-73 · Disclosure reports.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-74 · Postemployment restrictions on lobbyists.
- O.C.G.A. § 21-5-75 · Postemployment restrictions on public officers.