Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. dept. 183, ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
The Administrative History following each Rule gives the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date, as well as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective date. Principal abbreviations used in the Administrative History are as follows:
f. - filed
eff. - effective
R. - Rule (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)
Ch. - Chapter (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)
ER. - Emergency Rule
Rev. - Revised
Note: Emergency Rules are listed in each Rule's Administrative History by Emergency Rule number, date filed and effective date. The Emergency Rule will be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Chapters 183-6 entitled "Registration of Electors", 183-7 entitled "Election Districts and Polling Places", 183-12-1 entitled "Voting Machines", 183-12-2 entitled "Vote Recorders", 183-13 entitled "Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections", and 183-14 entitled "Absentee Voting" have been adopted. The following Chapters are reserved: 183-1 to 183-5, 183-8 to 183-11, 183-15 to 183-36. Filed July 24, 1968; effective August 12, 1968.
Rules 183-6-.01, .02, 183-12-2-.04 and .05 have been amended. Rules 183-6-.03 and 183-13-.01 have been repealed. Filed August 5, 1969; effective August 24, 1969.
Rules 183-12-2-.04, .08 and 183-14-.02 have been repealed and new Rules adopted. Rules 183-13-.03 to .05 have been adopted. Chapter 183-15 entitled "Returns of Primaries and Elections" has been adopted. Filed May 26, 1970; effective June 14, 1970.
Chapters 183-24 entitled "Poll Officers", 183-25 entitled "Registration of Electors", 183-26 entitled "Election Districts or Precincts and Polling Places", and 183-27 entitled "Dates of Primaries and Elections", 183-31-1 entitled "Voting Machines", 183-31-2 entitled "Vote Recorders", 183-32 entitled "Preparation For and Conduct of Primaries and Elections", and 183-33 entitled "Absentee Voting" have been adopted. Filed August 30, 1973; effective September 19, 1973.
Rules 183-6-.01, 183-14-.01 and .02 have been repealed and new Rules adopted. Rules 183-7-.01 and 183-15-.01 have been amended. Chapter 183-8 entitled "Dates of Primaries and Elections" has been adopted. Filed June 24, 1974; effective July 14, 1974.
Rules 183-6-.01, 183-13-.02, and 183-33-.01 have been repealed. Rules 183-12-2-.06, .07, 183-14-.01, 183-15-.01, 183-33-.02 have been amended. Chapters 183-1 to 183-11, 183-12-1, 183-12-2, 183-13 to 183-20 have been renumbered to 183-1-1 to 183-1-20 by Certification. Chapters 183-21 to 183-31, 183-31-1, 183-31-2 and 183-32 to 183-36 have been renumbered to 183-2-1 to 183-2-16 by Certification. All Rules of said Chapters have been renumbered. Filed October 20, 1975; effective November 9, 1975.
Emergency Rules 183-1-6-0.1-.01 and 183-2-5-0.2-.02 adopted. Filed May 20, 1982; effective May 17, 1982, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of permanent Rules covering the same subject matter superseding these Emergency Rules are adopted, as specified by the Agency. These Emergency Rules were adopted to prevent voter irregularities in the upcoming elections. (These Emergency Rules will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rules 183-1-6-.01 and 183-2-5-.02 have been adopted. Filed March 29, 1983; effective April 18, 1983.
Rule 183-1-6-.03 has been adopted. Filed January 22, 1985; effective February 11, 1985.
Rule 183-1-6-.04 has been adopted. Filed August 1, 1986; effective August 21, 1986.
Rule 183-1-6-.04 has been amended. Filed September 18, 1986; effective October 8, 1986.
Chapter 183-1-11 entitled "Ballots" has been adopted. Rule 183-1-12-.10 has been adopted. Filed November 14, 1986; effective December 4, 1986.
Rule 183-1-6-.01 has been repealed. Rules 183-1-6-.02, 183-1-12-.03, .05 to .09, 183-1-13-.03 to .05, 183-1-14-.01, 183-1-15-.01 have been amended. Rule 183-1-7-.01 has been repealed and a new Rule adopted. Filed March 6, 1987; effective March 26, 1987.
Rule 183-1-6-.03 has been amended. Filed January 21, 1988; effective February 10, 1988.
Rule 183-1-6-.03 has been amended. Filed April 10, 1989; effective April 30, 1989.
Rule 183-1-6-.05 has been adopted. Rules 183-1-13-.03, .05 and 183-1-14-.01 have been amended. Filed February 17, 1992; effective March 9, 1992.
Rules 183-1-12-.01 and .02 have been repealed and new Rules adopted. Filed August 30, 2002; effective September 19, 2002.
Rule 183-1-12-.06 has been repealed and a new Rule adopted. Filed October 18, 2002; effective November 7, 2002.
Rules 183-1-12-.01, .02, and 183-1-14-.01 have been amended. Rule 183-1-12-.06 has been repealed and a new Rule adopted. Rules 183-1-14-.02, .03 and 183-1-15-.02 have been adopted. Filed October 24, 2003; effective November 13, 2003.
Rules 183-1-6-.02, 183-1-12-.05, .07 to .09, 183-1-15-.01, 183-2-4-.01, 183-2-5-.01, .02, 183-2-6-.01, 183-2-7-.01, 183-2-11-.02 to .09, 183-2-12-.02 to .05, and 183-2-13-.02 have been repealed. Rules 183-1-6-.03 to .05, 183-1-12-.03, 183-1-13-.03 to .05 have been amended. Filed December 11, 2003; effective December 31, 2003.
Rule 183-1-12-.02 has been amended. Filed May 11, 2004; effective May 31, 2004.
Emergency Rules 183-1-6-0.3-.06, 183-1-12-0.4-.02, and 183-1-14-0.5-.04 adopted. Filed September 10, 2004; effective September 9, 2004, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to prevent confidential information being used for fraudulent purposes (Emergency Rule 183-1-6-0.3-.06), voter fraud related to the counting of absentee ballots (Emergency Rule 183-1-12-0.4-.02, voter coercion or intimidation occurring during the absentee voting period (Emergency Rule 183-1-14-0.5-.04). (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rules 183-1-12-.06 has been amended. Rules 183-1-14-.04 and .05 have been adopted. Filed December 21, 2005; effective January 10, 2006.
Rules 183-1-6-.03 and 183-1-12-.02 have been amended. Chapter 183-1-19 entitled "Penalties" has been adopted. Filed December 28, 2005; effective January 17, 2006.
Rule 183-1-12-.07 has been adopted. Filed March 8, 2006; effective March 28, 2006.
Rule 183-1-6-.03 has been amended. Filed May 30, 2006; effective June 19, 2006.
Chapter 183-1-20 entitled "Georgia Voter Identification Card" has been adopted. Filed June 19, 2006; effective July 9, 2006.
Chapter 183-1-1 entitled "Preliminary Provisions" has been adopted. Filed February 22, 2008; effective March 13, 2008.
Rules 183-1-6-.01, .02, 183-1-14-.06, .07, .09 and .10 have been adopted. Rules 183-1-6-.03 and 183-1-12-.02 have been repealed and new Rules adopted. Chapter 183-1-10 entitled "Nomination of Candidates" has been adopted. Filed October 29, 2009; effective November 18, 2009.
Rules 183-1-6-.06 and 183-1-14-.08 have been adopted. Filed December 15, 2009; effective January 4, 2010.
Rule 183-1-11-.02 has been adopted. Filed March 3, 2010; effective March 23, 2010.
Rules 183-1-12-.02, 183-1-12-.06, 183-1-14-.04 repealed and new Rules adopted; Rule 183-1-14-.01 amended. F. Mar. 17, 2011; eff. Apr. 6, 2011.
Rule 183-1-12-.06 repealed and new Rule adopted; Rule 183-1-14-.11 adopted. F. May 27, 2011; eff. June 16, 2011.
Rule 183-1-13-.06 adopted. F. Aug. 15, 2014; eff. Sept. 4, 2014.
Rule 183-1-11-.02, 183-1-14-.01 amended. F. Nov. 10, 2014; eff. Nov. 30, 2014.
Rule 183-1-14-.12 adopted. F. Dec. 28, 2015; eff. Jan. 17, 2016.
Note: Correction of non-substantive error, Rule 183-1-14-.01 History and SOS website updated to record amendment f. Nov. 10, 2014; eff. Nov. 30, 2014. Effective April 27, 2016.
Subject 183-1-12 entitled "Voting Machines - Vote Recorders" repealed and a new Subject entitled "Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections" adopted. Rules 183-1-14-.02, .11, .12, and 183-1-15-.02 amended. Rule 183-1-14-.13 adopted. F. Jan. 23, 2020; eff. Feb. 12, 2020.
Note: Rule 183-1-12-.18, correction of non-substantive typographical errors in subparagraphs (4)(d), (5)(a) (sentences one and five) and (6)(d), period corrected to comma in "... by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-417. the person."; "... by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-220. the poll officers."; "... to the person. the poll officers."; "... by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-220. the poll officers.", respectively, as requested by the Agency for original rule filed on Jan. 23, 2020. Effective February 12, 2020.
Subject 183-1-13 title changed from "Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections" to "Poll Watchers." Rules 183-1-6-.02, 183-1-12-.04, .06, .08 through .12, .18, .20, 183-1-14-.02, .13 amended; Rules 183-1-13-.02, 183-1-15-.03 adopted. F. Mar. 2, 2020; eff. Mar. 22, 2020.
Note: Rule 183-1-12-.18, correction of non-substantive typographical errors in subparagraphs (4)(d), (5)(a) (sentences one and five) and (6)(d), period corrected to comma in "... by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-417. the person."; "... by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-220. the poll officers."; "... to the person. the poll officers."; "... by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-220. the poll officers.", respectively, as requested by the Agency for amendment filed on Mar. 2, 2020. Effective March 22, 2020.
ER. 183-1-14-0.6-.14 adopted. F. Apr. 15, 2020; eff. Apr. 15, 2020, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Rules 183-1-12-.18, 183-1-14-.13 amended. F. May 1, 2020; eff. May 21, 2020.
Rules 183-1-15-.02, .03 amended. F. May 8, 2020; eff. May 28, 2020.
ER. 183-1-14-0.7-.15 adopted. F. May 18, 2020; eff. May 18, 2020, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
ER. 183-1-14-0.6-.14, 183-1-14-0.7-.15 repealed. F. July 2, 2020; eff. July 1, 2020.
ER. 183-1-14-0.8-.14, 183-1-14-0.9-.15 adopted. F. July 2, 2020; eff. July 1, 2020, to remain in effect for a period of 180 days or until the effective date of permanent Rules covering the same subject matter superseding these Emergency Rule are adopted, as specified by the Agency.
ER. 183-1-14-0.9-.15 amended; 183-1-14-0.10-.16 adopted. F. Aug. 31, 2020; eff. Aug. 10, 2020, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of permanent Rules covering the same subject matter superseding these Emergency Rules are adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Note: Rule 183-1-14-.13, correction of administrative error, "rejecting" corrected to "receiving" (i.e., "... no later than the close of business on the third business day after receiving the absentee ballot."), reflecting the rule as originally promulgated and adopted on April 15, 2020; correction submitted by Agency on August 31, 2020. Effective August 31, 2020.
Rule 183-1-14-.06 amended. F. Sept. 16, 2020; eff. Oct. 6, 2020.
Rule 183-1-15-.02 amended; Rule 183-1-15-.04 adopted. F. Sept. 24, 2020; eff. Oct. 14, 2020.
ER. 183-1-14-0.9-.15 amended. F. Nov. 23, 2020; eff. Nov. 23, 2020, to remain in effect until January 5, 2021, as specified by the Agency.
Rules 183-1-12-.08, .11, .12, .13, .18, 183-1-14-.12 amended; Rule 183-1-14-.14 adopted. F. Sept. 22, 2021; eff. Oct. 12, 2021.
Note: Rule 183-1-14-.12, correction of non-substantive typographical error in subparagraph (5)(a)(iii)1., period added at the end of sentence (i.e., after "communication"), correction submitted by Agency on November 10, 2021. Effective November 10, 2021.
Rules 183-1-12-.12, .13, .18, 183-1-14-.12 amended. F. Nov. 1, 2021; eff. Nov. 21, 2021.
Rules 183-1-12-.02, 183-1-14-.02 amended. F. Aug. 15, 2024; eff. Sept. 4, 2024.
Rule 183-1-12-.12 amended. F. Aug. 27, 2024; eff. Sept. 16, 2024.
Rules 183-1-12-.12 (i.e., subparagraphs (a) 1., (a) 5., paragraph (e), as specified by the Board.), 183-1-13-.05, 183-1-14-.02 (i.e., paragraph (15), as specified by the Board.), amended; Rule 183-1-12-.21 adopted. F. Oct. 2, 2024; eff. Oct. 22, 2024.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. dept. 183, ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY