How To Request An Investigation
Requesting An Investigation
Under section 21-2-31, Georgia Statutes, the State Election Board has authority to conduct investigations into the administration of primary and election law and fraud and irregularities in primaries and elections. It shall be the duty of the State Election Board to report violations of the primary and election laws to the Attorney General or the appropriate district attorney who shall be responsible for further investigation and prosecution.
Preparing To File A Request
To file a request, you must use the State Election Board online or printed Rest forms linked on this webpage. The request must:
- Include all of the information required on the form, including the name of each Respondent;
- Have attached to it all of the exhibits and material upon which the request is based;
- Be signed by the person filing the request;
- A request must be based on conduct that occurred within two years of the date the request is filed.
If the required description (approximately 5 single spaced pages or 10 double spaced pages) or attachments (24 MB) are too large for online filing, a printed and mailed request might be the best option for filing.
Please indicate the following in your description:
- Identify individuals involved in request (by name or other identifying information).
- Indicate the date on which the incident(s) occurred.
- Indicate the location of the incident.
- Describe facts of the incident in detail.
Filing The Request
The easiest way to file a request is to use the State Election Board Request For Investigation >>
Filing via USPS (hardcopy) is the only way to file an anonymous request. However, the Board may be unable to investigate based on the limitation of provided information or documents and the inability to follow up the person making the request.
You may download, manually complete, and mail in a hardcopy of your request. Download a PDF of the Request Form for the State Election Board >>
Please return the completed form to:
State Election Board
2 MLK Jr. Drive
Suite 324, Floyd West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (770) 701-4643
Email: [email protected]
After You File Your Request
Requests filed with the Board will be acknowledged after they are filed or received.
The State Election Board’s investigations are confidential until disclosed and action is taken by the Board. A copy of the request will be provided to the person or entity against whom it is brought. Due to time constraints and workload, it is not possible for the Board to provide periodic updates to Requestors on ongoing investigations. Every reasonable effort is made to notify Requestors should the matter be on the Agenda for a Board Meeting.
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