HB397Introduced in the House
Elections; allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections
Introduced by Tim Fleming, District 114
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections; to revise provisions related to the timelines for calling special elections and the dates on which special elections can be held; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
April 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #394 · April 2, 2025
33
Yes
23
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | No |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | No |
Bill history
House Hopper
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House Third Readers
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Read Second Time
Senate Engrossed
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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