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GA SB363
GA SB363Electors; restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; provide
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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Georgia's voter eligibility requirements by focusing specifically on individuals who have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent. Under the proposed legislation, a person who is judicially deemed mentally incompetent would be prohibited from registering to vote, remaining registered, or voting unless their legal disability has been formally removed. The bill is uniquely structured to only become effective on January 1, 2027, and is contingent upon the simultaneous ratification of a constitutional amendment in November 2026 that would remove felony convictions involving moral turpitude as a barrier to voting rights. If the constitutional amendment is not approved, the bill will automatically be repealed. The legislation represents a narrowly targeted approach to voter qualification, specifically addressing voting rights for individuals who have been legally declared mentally incompetent, with a built-in mechanism to potentially modify voter restoration rules related to felony convictions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 03/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71729 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237523 |
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