New Bill in Georgia Legislature Imposes Restrictions on Ballot Counting.

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Fifteen members of the Georgia General Assembly have filed a bill that, if enacted into law, would require that election officials immediately count and tabulate ballots when the polls close.

“After the close of the polls on the day of a primary, election, or runoff, the board of registrars shall notify the election superintendent of the total number of absentee ballots received by the close of the polls that were certified by the board of registrars, and the election superintendent shall post such information publicly,” according to the language of the bill.

“After the polls close, the certified absentee ballots that were received by the time for the closing of the polls shall be counted and tabulated, and such count and tabulation shall not cease until all such ballots have been tabulated.”

State Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas), the lead sponsor, did not return The Georgia Star News’ request for comment Wednesday, and neither did the remaining co-sponsors.

The bill’s co-sponsors include, among others, State Sen. Sheila McNeil (R-Brunswick), State Sen. Bruce Thompson (R-White), State Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), State Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega), and State Sen. Jeff (R-Chickamauga).

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