Bill > HB640

This bill modifies the election process for city offices in Alpharetta, Georgia, by establishing a majority vote requirement for winning an election. Specifically, the bill stipulates that a candidate must receive a majority (more than 50%) of votes cast to be elected to a city office. If no candidate achieves a majority in the initial election, a runoff election will be held between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes. In this runoff, the candidate who receives a majority of votes will be declared the winner. This change ensures that the elected official has support from a majority of voters, rather than potentially being elected with a plurality (the most votes, but less than 50%). The bill amends a previous Act that incorporated the City of Alpharetta, and it includes a standard clause repealing any laws that conflict with its provisions.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70831