Georgia Bill Authorizes County Election Superintendents to Allow Any Voter to Cast Ballots at Any Precinct

Original title: Elections; superintendent may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses under certain conditions; provide

Last action · January 12, 2026: House Second ReadersSponsors: Doreen Carter and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

County election superintendents may permit any registered voter in the county to cast a ballot at any polling place of their choosing during primaries, elections, or runoffs, provided specific administrative and security conditions are met. Superintendents must decide at least 30 days prior to an election, notify the Secretary of State in writing, post physical and online notices, and advertise the decision in the county's for two weeks.

Why it matters

Changes where county residents can physically cast their ballots by removing strict -only voting requirements, provided the county superintendent chooses to implement the option and meets equipment, ballot, and staffing thresholds.

Background

Under standard Georgia election law, electors are generally required to cast their ballots at their assigned precinct polling place. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

county electors

Voters gain the option to cast ballots at any precinct polling place in their county if the election superintendent adopts the policy.

Directly affected

election superintendents

Superintendents are granted the authority to permit any-precinct voting, and must fulfill specific security, equipment, staffing, and notification requirements.

Directly affected

poll workers

Poll workers face potential adjustments in turnout distribution and equipment requirements at polling places across the county.

Key Facts

County election superintendents are authorized to let any county elector vote at any precinct polling place in primaries, elections, or runoffs.
Superintendents must ensure safeguards against double voting, sufficient ballot styles, adequate DRE or ballot marking devices, and enough poll workers at each polling place.
Superintendents must make the determination and notify the Secretary of State in writing at least 30 days prior to the primary or election.
Superintendents must post prominent notices in their office and at each polling place, and advertise the decision in the county legal organ once a week for two weeks.

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A decision to allow any-precinct voting for a primary or election also applies to any resulting runoff.
The State Election Board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I vote at any precinct in my county under this bill?

Only if your county election superintendent chooses to implement this policy and has made the required determinations and public notices at least 30 days before the election.

What notice must be given if a county decides to allow voting at any precinct?

The superintendent must notify the Secretary of State in writing at least 30 days before the election, post notices in the superintendent's office and at every polling place, and advertise the decision in the county's once a week for two weeks prior to the election.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Jan 12, 2026House
House Second Readers
Apr 4, 2025HouseIntroduced
House First Readers
Apr 2, 2025HouseIntroduced
House Hopper

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