§ 21-2-52. Preservation of Primary and Election Records
All primary and election documents in the office of the Secretary of State shall be preserved therein for a period of at least 24 months; and then the same may be destroyed unless otherwise provided by law. History. Code 1933, § 34-303, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 21-2-50.1. Postponement and Extension of Qualifying Periods for Elections for Public Office During State of Emergency; Limitation
In the event the Governor declares that a state of emergency or disaster exists pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51 or a federal agency declares that a state of emergency or disaster exists, the Secretary of State is authorized to postpone or extend the qualifying periods provided in this chapter for the qualification of candidates seeking […]
§ 21-2-50.2. Obligations of the State Under the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002
The Secretary of State, as the chief election official designated under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, shall be responsible for coordinating the obligations of the state under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. As the chief election official, the Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to […]
§ 21-2-51. Opening of Election Records to Members of Public
Except when otherwise provided by law, the primary and election records of the Secretary of State, including registration statements, nomination petitions, affidavits, certificates, tally papers, returns, accounts, contracts, reports, and other documents in his or her custody shall be open to public inspection and may be inspected and copied by any elector of the state […]
§ 21-2-50. Powers and Duties; Prohibition Against Serving in Fiduciary Capacity
The Secretary of State shall exercise all the powers granted to the Secretary of State by this chapter and shall perform all the duties imposed by this chapter, which shall include the following: To determine the forms of nomination petitions, ballots, and other forms the Secretary of State is required to determine under this chapter; […]