§ 21-2-99. Instruction of Poll Officers and Workers in Election Procedures; Certifications; Notification of Completion of Training to Secretary of State
The election superintendent shall provide adequate training to all poll officers and poll workers regarding the use of voting equipment, voting procedures, all aspects of state and federal law applicable to conducting elections, and the poll officers’ or poll workers’ duties in connection therewith prior to each general primary and general election and each special […]
§ 21-2-100. Training of Local Election Officials
The election superintendent and at least one registrar of the county or, in counties with boards of election or combined boards of election and registration, at least one member of the board or a designee of the board shall attend a minimum of 12 hours’ training annually as may be selected by the Secretary of […]
§ 21-2-101. Certification Program for County and Municipal Election Superintendents or Election Board Designee; Waiver of Certification; Failure to Comply; Remedial Training; Regulatory Authority
All county and municipal election superintendents, chief registrars, and absentee ballot clerks or, in the case of a board of elections or a board of elections and registration, the designee of such board charged with the daily operations of such board shall become certified by completing a certification program approved by the Secretary of State […]
§ 21-2-90. Appointment of Chief Manager and Assistant Managers
All elections and primaries shall be conducted in each polling place by a board consisting of a chief manager, who shall be chairperson of such board, and two assistant managers assisted by clerks. The managers of each polling place shall be appointed by the superintendent. If the political parties involved elect to do so, they […]
§ 21-2-91. Appointment of Clerks
Prior to the opening of the polls in each precinct at each primary and election, the superintendent shall appoint a sufficient number of clerks to serve therein at such primary or election. If additional clerks are required during the day for the purpose of counting ballots, or for other purposes, the superintendent may appoint same. […]
§ 21-2-92. Qualifications of Poll Officers; Service During Municipal Election or Primary; Student Teen Election Participant (Step) Program
Poll officers appointed pursuant to Code Sections 21-2-90 and 21-2-91 shall be judicious, intelligent, and upright citizens of the United States, residents of or otherwise employed by the county in which they are appointed except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or, in the case of municipal elections, residents of or otherwise […]
§ 21-2-93. Oath of Office for Managers and Clerks
Before entering upon their duties at any primary or election, all managers and clerks shall be duly sworn in the presence of each other. The chief manager shall first be sworn by an assistant manager, and the assistant managers and clerks shall then be sworn by the chief manager. Each of them shall immediately sign […]
§ 21-2-94. Form of Manager’s Oath
The following shall be the form of the oath to be taken by each manager: “I, _______________ , do swear (or affirm) that I will as manager duly attend the ensuing election (or primary) during the continuance thereof, that I will not admit any person to vote, except such as I shall firmly believe to […]
§ 21-2-95. Form of Clerk’s Oath
The following shall be the form of the oath to be taken by each clerk: “I, _______________ , do swear (or affirm) that I will as a clerk attend the ensuing election (or primary) during the continuance thereof, that I will use my best endeavors to prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse in carrying on […]
§ 21-2-96. Administration of Oaths by Managers
Each of the managers shall have the power to administer oaths to any person claiming the right to vote or in any matter or thing required to be done or inquired into by them under this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 34-507, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. […]