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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 214: Elections and Primaries; electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes; authorize

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 214 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections and Primaries; electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes; authorize. Primary sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Colton Moore, Marty Harbin (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): House Passed/Adopted By Substitute.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes; to provide procedures for form, collection, and tabulation of such ballots; to revise reporting provisions to reference such ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Colton MoorePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. House Third Readers
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Second Readers
  5. House First Readers
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Engrossed
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source