Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 397
Elections; allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tim Fleming (Republican)
- John LaHood (Republican)
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
- Joseph Gullett (Republican)
- Mitchell Scoggins (Republican)
- David Clark (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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 allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections; to revise provisions related to the timelines for calling special elections and the dates on which special elections can be held; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #383 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #394 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | House Vote #266 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Engrossed - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 13, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 11, 2025 · House
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