Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 147 — Elections and Primaries; counties and municipalities; advance voting on Saturday and Sunday prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that counties and municipalities, at their option, may conduct advance voting on the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (239)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 147 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that counties and municipalities, at their option, may conduct advance voting on the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 147?
SB 147 is sponsored by Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Elena Parent (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Sally Harrell (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 147?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 147?
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