Section 21-2-582.1 - Penalty for voting equipment modification(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term "voting equipment" shall mean a voting machine, tabulating machine, optical scanning voting system, direct recording electronic voting system, or electronic ballot marker.(b) Any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a manufacturer or seller of voting equipment, who alters, modifies, or changes any aspect of such voting equipment without prior approval of the Secretary of State is guilty of a felony.Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 24,§ 48, eff. 4/2/2019.Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 209, § 64, eff. 7/1/2003.Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 164.