§ 21-2-77 - Electronic election returns - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 21-2-77 (2010)
21-2-77. Electronic election returns

(a) Beginning with the election cycle in the year 2000, the superintendent of elections of each county shall provide electronically to the Secretary of State, within 45 days after the close of voting, election returns divided by precinct for each precinct in their respective counties for all primaries, elections, special primaries, special elections, and runoffs for such elections for federal or state offices held in that year or any following year.

(b) Beginning with the election cycle in the year 2002, the superintendent of elections of each county shall provide electronically to the Secretary of State, within seven days after the close of voting, election returns divided by precinct for each precinct in their respective counties for all primaries, elections, special primaries, special elections, and runoffs for such elections for federal, state, and county offices held in that year or any following year.

(c) The Secretary of State is authorized to prescribe by rule or regulation the type of electronic format for the provision of such election returns.