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Comment: Although I am inclined to accept I have some little doubts. Other states doesn't have their own state election boards. Also, the draft doesn't have sufficient information and sources to meet WP:ORGCRIT. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 09:31, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Georgia |
| Headquarters | Atlanta |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Elections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office |
| Parent agency | Office of the Georgia Secretary of State |
| Website | sos |
| Elections in Georgia |
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The Georgia State Election Board is an agency of the state government of Georgia responsible for making and enforcing rules that protect the fairness, legality, and orderly conduct of Georgia's election process.[1]
History
[edit]In 2024, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 189, removing the Georgia Secretary of State from the State Election Board.[2] It also established the board as it;s own entity and provided for a budget.
In October of 2024, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an order prohibiting the enforcement of newly created election rules election administrators would have to follow.[3]
Board composition & list of current members
[edit]In 2023, Georgia passed a law stating that the chairperson is elected by the General Assembly, the Senate of the General Assembly and the House of Representatives of the General Assembly can each elect one member and that each political party can nominate a member of their party to be appointed by the Governor. No person while a member of the General Assembly shall serve as a member of the board.[4]
Current Members:
[edit]- John Fervier - Chairman - Appointed: January 5, 2024[5]
- Sara Tindall Ghazal - Member - Appointed: June 1, 2021
- Janice Johnston - Member - Appointed: March 2, 2022
- Rick Jeffares - Member - Appointed: January 11, 2024
- Janelle King - Member - Appointed: May 17, 2024
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "About The State Election Board".
- ^ "New law removes Secretary of State from Elections Board, adds voter challenge options". 8 May 2024.
- ^ Cole, Devan (2024-10-22). "Georgia Supreme Court maintains block on controversial election rules from Trump allies | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "2023 CODE OF GEORGIA :: Title 21 - ELECTIONS (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-5-76) :: Chapter 2 - ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY (§§ 21-2-1 — 21-2-604) :: Article 2 - SUPERVISORY BOARDS AND OFFICERS (§§ 21-2-30 — 21-2-108) :: Part 1 - STATE ELECTION BOARD, COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION (§§ 21-2-30 — 21-2-45.1) :: Subpart 1 - STATE ELECTION BOARD (§§ 21-2-30 — 21-2-36) :: Section 21-2-30 - Creation; membership; terms of service; vacancies; quorum; bylaws; meetings; executive director". Justia Law. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "About The State Election Board".
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