§ 21-2-199. Election of Political Party Committee Members or Officers at Primary
The presidential preference primary may be considered as a general primary for any political party wishing to elect committee members or officers therein. Such party shall prescribe by state party charter, bylaws, or rules and regulations regarding qualifying of candidates and the fixing and publishing of qualifying fees, if any. History. Code 1933, § 34-1012A, […]
§ 21-2-200. Applicability of General Primary Provisions; Form of Ballot
A presidential preference primary shall be conducted, insofar as practicable, pursuant to this chapter respecting general primaries, except as otherwise provided in this article. In setting up the form of the ballot, the Secretary of State shall provide for designating the name of the candidate to whom a candidate for delegate or delegate alternate is […]
§ 21-2-190. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Presidential Preference Primary Law.” History. Code 1933, § 34-1001A, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 221, § 1.
§ 21-2-191. Parties Entitled to Hold Primaries; Dates; Decision to Elect Delegates to Presidential Nominating Convention in Primary; Qualifying Periods for Candidates for Delegate
As provided in this article, a presidential preference primary shall be held in 2012 and every four years thereafter for each political party or body which has cast for its candidates for President and Vice President in the last presidential election more than 20 percent of the total vote cast for President and Vice President […]
§ 21-2-192. Proclamation by Governor; Copies of Proclamation Transmitted to Superintendents
It shall be the duty of the Governor to issue his proclamation for such presidential preference primary, a copy of which shall be transmitted promptly by the Secretary of State to the superintendent of each county. History. Code 1933, § 34-1008A, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 221, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1223, […]
§ 21-2-193. List of Names of Candidates to Appear on Ballot; Publication of List
On a date set by the Secretary of State, but not later than 60 days preceding the date on which a presidential preference primary is to be held, the state executive committee of each party which is to conduct a presidential preference primary shall submit to the Secretary of State a list of the names […]
§ 21-2-195. Procedures by Which Delegates and Alternates to National Nominating Conventions Selected
The state executive committee of each political party or body shall determine the method and procedures by which delegates and delegate alternates to the national nominating conventions are to be selected as well as adopt any other rule not inconsistent with this article. The state executive committee of the political party or body shall establish, […]
§ 21-2-196. Qualification Oath of Delegates and Alternates to National Convention
Any person selected as a delegate or delegate alternate to such national convention shall file a qualification oath with the Secretary of State pledging support at the convention to the candidate of their political party or body for the office of President of the United States for whom they are selected to support. The oath […]
§ 21-2-197. Effect of Withdrawal of Presidential Candidate
Any delegate to a national convention whose presidential candidate withdraws after being entitled to delegate votes pursuant to this article shall be an unpledged delegate to the national convention. History. Code 1933, § 34-1007A, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 221, § 1.
§ 21-2-198. Assessment of Qualifying Fee for Candidates Listed on Presidential Preference Primary Ballot
No qualifying fee may be assessed for presidential candidates or for candidates for delegate or delegate alternate whose names are listed on a presidential preference primary ballot. History. Code 1933, § 34-1009A, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 221, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1223, § 4.