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"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
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Secretary of State Elections Division
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
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| Description | The Elections Division works to ensure fair elections and facilitates statewide voter registration in accordance with state laws. By educating local officials and voters, the division plays a crucial role in keeping Georgia's elections fair and free from fraud.
The Elections Division is divided into four areas:
The Elections Section
The Commissions Section
The Campaign Disclosure Section
The Voter Registration Section
The Elections Section is responsible for the qualification of candidates for certain offices, the preparation of ballots and election forms and materials, the processing and certification of election results, and responding to requests for advice, information, and interpretation on election laws and procedures.
The Commissions Section is responsible for the maintenance of records on elected and appointed state and county officials.
The Campaign Disclosure Section is responsible for the processing and filing of campaign disclosure reports and financial disclosure reports for state and federal candidates and committees.
The Voter Registration Section is responsible for the processing and transmittal to the counties of voter registration cards received by the Elections Division through implementation of the National Voter Registration Act ("Motor Voter"). This section is also responsible for maintaining an accurate accounting of the number of registered voters in Georgia. |
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