SB 3 — Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced June 17, 2026. It awaits signature.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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22 sponsors
1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
6 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
Establishes a committee to set standards for a new uniform election equipment system.
This bill creates the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to define the standards and specifications for a new uniform election equipment system. It also outlines the Secretary of State's roles in selecting and certifying this equipment.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to establish the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to establish the specifications, standards, and requirements for a new uniform system of election equipment; to provide for reporting; to provide for the extent to which the Secretary of State is authorized to provide for the selection, certification, or procurement of the new uniform system of election equipment; to declare certain actions void and ultra vires; to amend an Act relating to elections and primaries approved May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 1028), SB 189, so as to revise an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
- Latest version View text Current pdf
- SB 3EX/AP* View text pdf
- LC 47 4417S/hss View text pdf
- As Passed Senate View text Current pdf
- Amended Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 47 0224 pdf
- Amended Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 47 0225 pdf
- Amended Floor Amend 2 AM 47 0221 pdf
- Amended Floor Amend 1 AM 47 0219 pdf
- Introduced As introduced LC 47 4392 pdf
Action History
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Lee Anderson · Cosponsor
- Max Burns · Primary
- Jason Anavitarte · Cosponsor
- Randy Robertson · Cosponsor
- Shawn Still · Cosponsor
- Clint Dixon · Cosponsor
- Frank Ginn · Cosponsor
- John Albers · Cosponsor
- Mike Hodges · Cosponsor
- Matt Brass · Cosponsor
- Bo Hatchett · Cosponsor
- Billy Hickman · Cosponsor
- Ed Setzler · Cosponsor
- Marty Harbin · Cosponsor
- Jason T. Dickerson · Cosponsor
- Drew Echols · Cosponsor
- Chuck Payne · Cosponsor
- Steven McNeel · Cosponsor
- Lanny Thomas · Cosponsor
- Russ Goodman · Cosponsor
- Timothy Bearden · Cosponsor
- III Larry Walker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on · 97 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Max Burns Republican
Co-sponsors (21)
- Lee Anderson Republican
- Jason Anavitarte Republican Voted No
- Randy Robertson Republican Voted No
- Shawn Still Republican Voted No
- Clint Dixon Republican Voted No
- Frank Ginn Republican Voted No
- John Albers Republican Voted No
- Mike Hodges Republican Voted No
- Matt Brass Republican Voted No
- Bo Hatchett Republican
- Billy Hickman Republican Voted No
- Ed Setzler Republican Voted No
- Marty Harbin Republican Voted No
- Jason T. Dickerson Republican Voted No
- Drew Echols Republican Voted No
- Chuck Payne Republican Voted No
- Steven McNeel Republican Voted No
- Lanny Thomas Republican
- Russ Goodman Republican Voted No
- Timothy Bearden Republican Voted No
- Larry Walker, III Republican Voted No
Not signed on (225)
225 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
94 Yea
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79 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 81 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 79 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 44% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (179)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL | — | Nay |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Nay |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Nay |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Nay |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Nay |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| Akbar Ali | Democrat | Nay |
| Alvin Payton | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Nay |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Nay |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Nay |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Nay |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Nay |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Nay |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Gisler | Democrat | Nay |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Nay |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Nay |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Nay |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Nay |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Nay |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Nay |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Nay |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Nay |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Yea |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Nay |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Nelson | Democrat | Nay |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Nay |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Nay |
| Venola Mason | Democrat | Nay |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Angie O'Steen | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Fincher | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Cox | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Buddy DeLoach | Republican | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Holt Persinger | Republican | Yea |
| Houston Gaines | Republican | Yea |
| Jaclyn Ford | Republican | Yea |
| James Burchett | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Mathiak | Republican | Yea |
| Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly New | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren McDonald III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Leesa Hagan | Republican | Yea |
| Lehman Franklin | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Momtahan | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Dubnik | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Gambill | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cameron | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Horner | Republican | Nay |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Yea |
| Noel Williams, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Noelle Kahaian | Republican | Nay |
| Reynaldo Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Clifton | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Leverett | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Donatucci | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Hilton | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Yea |
| Soo Hong | Republican | Yea |
| Stan Gunter | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Meeks | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Sainz | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
Failed
19 Yea
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32 Nay
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5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 35% | 58% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
Passed
36 Yea
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16 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 29% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
Passed
144 Yea
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28 Nay
·
8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 43 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 84 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 144 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 16% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (179)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| CAMPBELL | — | Nay |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Nay |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Nay |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Nay |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Nay |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| Akbar Ali | Democrat | Nay |
| Alvin Payton | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Yea |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Yea |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Yea |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Yea |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Gisler | Democrat | Yea |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Yea |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Yea |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Nay |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Yea |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Yea |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Yea |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Nay |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Yea |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Yea |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Yea |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Nelson | Democrat | Nay |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Yea |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Yea |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Yea |
| Venola Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Angie O'Steen | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Fincher | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Cox | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Buddy DeLoach | Republican | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Holt Persinger | Republican | Yea |
| Houston Gaines | Republican | Yea |
| Jaclyn Ford | Republican | Yea |
| James Burchett | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Mathiak | Republican | Yea |
| Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly New | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren McDonald III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Leesa Hagan | Republican | Yea |
| Lehman Franklin | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Momtahan | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Dubnik | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Gambill | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cameron | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Horner | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Yea |
| Noel Williams, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Noelle Kahaian | Republican | Yea |
| Reynaldo Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Clifton | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Leverett | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Donatucci | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Hilton | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Yea |
| Soo Hong | Republican | Yea |
| Stan Gunter | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Meeks | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Sainz | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
Passed
33 Yea
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19 Nay
·
4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
Passed
33 Yea
·
19 Nay
·
4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
Failed
19 Yea
·
33 Nay
·
4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 33 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 35% | 60% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
Failed
18 Yea
·
33 Nay
·
5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 33% | 60% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
Passed
33 Yea
·
19 Nay
·
4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (55)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Nay |
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- What does SB 3 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to establish the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to establish the specifications, standards, and requirements for a new uniform system of election equipment; to provide for reporting; to provide for the extent to which the Secretary of State is authorized to provide for the selection, certification, or procurement of the new uniform system of election equipment; to declare certain actions void and ultra vires; to amend an Act relating to elections and primaries approved May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 1028), SB 189, so as to revise an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 3?
- SB 3 is sponsored by Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Lanny Thomas (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
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- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced June 17, 2026. It awaits signature.
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