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SB531Introduced in the Senate

Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering, remaining registered, or voting; provide

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Introduced by Harold Jones, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, so as to provide that convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering, remaining registered, or voting; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Senate Read and Referred

February 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

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