SO, WHO CHAIRS THE STATE ELECTION BOARD?
The Secretary of State would no longer chair the State Election Board becoming instead a non-voting ex-officio member.
The new chair would be appointed by a majority of the state legislators, side-stepping one of the functions of Georgia’s Secretary of State (voted for by the people).
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The chair of the state election board is now appointed by the state legislators, not by the people.
SO, WHO CHAIRS THE STATE ELECTION BOARD?
The CEC oversees elections in Georgia and
consists of a chairperson and 11 members. The CEC chairperson is also the CEC
Member. Termination of the powers of the CEC chairperson at the same time leads to the termination of his / her membership.
5 members of the CEC are elected by the Parliament of Georgia on the recommendation of the President of Georgia, and 6 members
Appoint parties in accordance with the rules established by this law.
2. The CEC shall be elected by the CEC on the recommendation of the President of Georgia
By two thirds, by secret ballot, or the Parliament of Georgia, in accordance with the rules established by this Article
considering. The term of office of the CEC chairperson is 5 years.
After consultations with local non-profit (non-commercial) legal entities, the CEC
The CEC will nominate 3 candidates for the position of the Chairman
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Although not perfect (5 members of the 11 on recommendation from the President) this committee along with the election of chairman isn’t down to state legislators alone (typically partisan by definition). In addition there are consultations that happen with committees and non-partisan legal entities when presenting members and chairperson candidates.