Georgia HB 949: Elections; voting devices shall not utilize any form of wireless network cards or wireless technology; provide

Bill Text

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House Bill 949
By: Representatives Momtahan of the 17
th, Gullett of the 19
th, Scoggins of the 14
th, Kelley
of the 16
th, Barton of the 5
th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that voting devices or systems used in2
primaries, elections, and runoffs in this state shall not utilize any form of wireless network3
cards or wireless technology; to provide for the removal or disabling of such cards or4
technology before using such systems or devices in voting; to provide for related matters; to5
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
SECTION 1.8
Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and9
primaries generally, is amended in Code Section 21-2-300, relating to provision of new10
voting equipment by state, uniform system for all elections to be conducted with use of11
scanning ballots marked by electronic ballot markers, pilot programs authorized, county12
responsibilities, education, and county and municipal contracts for equipment, by adding a13
new subsection to read as follows:14
"(f) Voting systems or devices used in primaries, elections, and runoffs in this state shall15
not utilize any form of wireless network cards or wireless technology. If any system or16
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device is equipped with such cards or technology, such cards or technology shall be17
removed from the system or device or fully disabled before using such system or device18
in voting."19
SECTION 2.20
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.21
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