SB 71 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Butch Miller, Billy Hickman (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Tyler Harper, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Bruce Thompson.

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Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 71 — Elections and Primaries; the definition of "absentee elector"; revise; reasons for voting by absentee ballot; provide

Last action January 10, 2022 — Senate Recommitted

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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 “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 revise the definition of "absentee elector"; to provide for reasons for voting by absentee ballot; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 10, 2022
Senate Recommitted
January 10, 2022
Senate Taken from Table
March 08, 2021
Senate Tabled
March 08, 2021
Senate Engrossed
March 03, 2021
Senate Read Second Time
March 01, 2021
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 02, 2021
Senate Read and Referred
February 01, 2021
Senate Hopper

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on · 12 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 213, SB 241, SR 100, SB 62, SB 69, SB 71, SB 72

March 08, 2021

Passed 34 Yea · 19 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	21	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	12	7	0	1
Democrat	1	12	0	2
Total	34	19	0	3
% of votes cast	61%	34%	0%	5%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Nay
BURKE	—	Yea
BURNS	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Nay
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Yea
HATCHETT	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Nay
JACKSON	—	Nay
JONES	—	Nay
JONES	—	Yea
JORDAN	—	Nay
MCNEILL	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Nay
TATE	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Nay
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Nay
Michelle Au	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Not Voting
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Nay
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

elections

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 71 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 revise the definition of "absentee elector"; to provide for reasons for voting by absentee ballot; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 71?: SB 71 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Butch Miller, Billy Hickman (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Tyler Harper, Brandon Beach (Republican), and Bruce Thompson.
What is the current status of SB 71?: This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 71?: Track SB 71 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 71
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 01, 2021
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Jeff Mullis

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