Statutes > Georgia Statutes > TITLE 21 - ELECTIONS > CHAPTER 2 - ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY > ARTICLE 2 - SUPERVISORY BOARDS AND OFFICERS > PART 1 - STATE ELECTION BOARD, COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION > SUBPART 2 - COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION > § 21-2-40 - General Assembly authorized to create board of elections and board of elections and registration in any county

§ 21-2-40 - General Assembly authorized to create board of elections and board of elections and registration in any county

O.C.G.A. 21-2-40 (2010)
21-2-40. General Assembly authorized to create board of elections and board of elections and registration in any county


(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.

(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.