§ 21-2-576. Destroying, Defacing, or Delaying Delivery of Ballots
Any person who willfully destroys or defaces any ballot or willfully delays the delivery of any ballots shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1933, § 34-1914, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 914, § 30/HB 540.
§ 21-2-591. Poll Officers Permitting Unlawful Assistance to Voters
Any poll officer who permits a voter to be accompanied by another into the voting compartment or voting machine booth when such poll officer knows that the disability which the voter declared at the time of registration no longer exists or that the disability which the voter declared at the time of voting did not […]
§ 21-2-577. Improper Removal of Ballots From Book of Official Ballots
Any person removing any ballot from any book of official ballots, except in the manner provided by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1933, § 34-1931, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.
§ 21-2-592. Failure of Poll Officers to Keep Record of Assisted Voters
Any poll officer who willfully fails to keep a record, as required by Code Section 21-2-409, of the name of each voter who received assistance, the exact disability of any assisted voter which makes the assistance necessary, and the name of each person rendering assistance to a voter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. […]
§ 21-2-578. Unfolding, Opening, or Prying Into Ballots
Any person who, before any ballot is deposited in the ballot box as provided by this chapter, willfully unfolds, opens, or pries into any such ballot with the intent to discover the manner in which the same has been marked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1933, § 34-1923, enacted by Ga. L. […]
§ 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
Any law enforcement officer who: Willfully neglects or refuses to clear an avenue to the door of any polling place which is obstructed in such a way as to prevent electors from entering, when called upon to do so by any poll officer or elector of the precinct; Willfully neglects or refuses to maintain order […]
§ 21-2-579. Fraudulently Allowing Ballot or Voting Machine to Be Seen; Casting Unofficial Ballot; Receiving Unauthorized Assistance in Voting
Any voter at any primary or election who: Allows his or her ballot or the face of the voting machine used by him or her to be seen by any person with the apparent intention of letting it be known for a fraudulent purpose how he or she is about to vote; Casts or attempts […]
§ 21-2-580. Tampering With, Damaging, Improper Preparation Of, or Prevention of Proper Operation of Voting Machines or Electronic Ballot Markers or Tabulating Machines
Any person who: Unlawfully opens, tampers with, or damages any voting machine or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine to be used or being used at any primary or election; Willfully prepares a voting machine or an electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine for use in a primary or election in improper order for voting; […]
§ 21-2-581. Unauthorized Making or Possession of Voting Machine Key
Any unauthorized person who makes or knowingly has in his or her possession a key to a voting machine to be used or being used in any primary or election shall be guilty of a felony. History. Code 1933, § 34-1916, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, […]
§ 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
Any person who tampers with or damages any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or electronic ballot marker or tabulating machine or device to be used or being used at or in connection with any primary or election or who prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of any direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment or […]