8.0    PROVISIONAL BALLOT  

Q 8.1   During advanced voting week, if a voter's name is not on the elector's list, will they still complete a provisional voter’s certificate and voter registration application?
A 8.1

Yes.  See O.C.G.A. § 21-2-418.

A person voting a provisional ballot shall complete an official voter registration form and a provisional ballot voting certificate.  Posted 1/15/08.

Q 8.2 Must a voter be provided a provisional ballot, if the voter is in the wrong precinct and does not have time to get to the correct precinct?
A 8.2

See O.C.G.A. § 21-2-418, Rules of the State Election Board, Rule 183-1-12-.06(4)(d), (f).

If, in the reasonable exercise of discretion by the registrars or the poll workers, there is insufficient time for such person to go to such other precinct before the polls close, the poll workers may allow such person to vote a provisional ballot at the precinct in which the person is present.  In such case, all votes cast by such person for candidates for whom such person is properly entitled to vote shall be counted and all votes cast for candidates for whom such person is not properly entitled to vote shall be void and shall not be counted in accordance with O.C.G.A § 21-2-419(c) .  Posted 1/15/08.