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Georgia State Election Board
Agency overview
JurisdictionGeorgia
HeadquartersAtlanta
Agency executive
  • John Fervier, Chairman
Parent departmentElections Division of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office
Parent agencyOffice of the Georgia Secretary of State
Websitesos.ga.gov/state-election-board
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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.

History

In 2024, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 189, removing the Georgia Secretary of State from the State Election Board. It also established the board as it;s own entity and provided for a budget.

In October 2024, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an order prohibiting the enforcement of newly created election rules election administrators would have to follow.

Board composition

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.

Current members

  • John Fervier - Chairman - Appointed: January 5, 2024
  • 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

References

  1. ^ "About The State Election Board".
  2. "New law removes Secretary of State from Elections Board, adds voter challenge options". 8 May 2024.
  3. Cole, Devan (2024-10-22). "Georgia Supreme Court maintains block on controversial election rules from Trump allies | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  4. "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.
  5. "About The State Election Board".
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