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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 21 - ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 2 - ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY
ARTICLE 9 - VOTING MACHINES AND VOTE RECORDERS GENERALLY
PART 2 - VOTING MACHINES
§ 21-2-328 - Delivery, set up, and sealing of properly furnished voting machines prior to primary or election; protection of voting machines against molestation or injury

O.C.G.A. 21-2-328 (2010)
21-2-328. Delivery, set up, and sealing of properly furnished voting machines prior to primary or election; protection of voting machines against molestation or injury


(a) The superintendent shall deliver the proper voting machine or voting machines, properly furnished with ballot labels, to the polling places of the respective precincts at least one hour before the time set for opening the polls at each primary or election and shall cause each machine to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. Each machine shall then remain sealed until the examination immediately preceding the opening of the polls prescribed by this chapter.

(b) The superintendent shall provide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the voting machine and, for that purpose, shall call upon any law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary; and it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to furnish such assistance when so requested by the superintendent.

(c) The superintendent shall furnish for each voting machine at least one hour before the opening of the polls:

(1) A lamp which shall give sufficient light to enable electors, while in the voting machine booth, to read the ballot labels, and which shall be suitable for the use of poll officers in examining the counters; and the lamp shall be prepared and in good order for use before the opening of the polls;

(2) Two diagrams, of suitable size, representing such part of the face of such voting machine as will be in use in the primary or election and accompanied by directions for voting on the machine; and such diagrams shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the polling place; and

(3) A seal for sealing the machine after the polls are closed; an envelope for the return of the keys, if the construction of the voting machine shall permit their separate return; and such other election materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be required by law.

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