Election bills face headwinds in the Georgia Senate on Crossover Day

At least five election bills were on the Crossover Day agenda — a key deadline for bills to advance through the Georgia legislature. But by the end of the night, only one had managed to clear the mid-session hurdle. (Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder) At least five election bills were on the Crossover Day agenda — a key deadline for bills to advance through the Georgia legislature. But by the end of the night, only one had managed to clear the mid-session hurdle. (Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder)

By Maya Homan / Georgia Recorder March 9, 2026 6 min read

Lawmakers had high hopes for this session’s election policy, introducing bills on everything from campaign finance to an overhaul of Georgia’s voting system.

At least five of those bills were on the Crossover Day agenda — a key deadline for bills to advance through the legislature — across the two chambers. But by the end of the night, only one had managed to clear the mid-session hurdle.

Election bills from last year that have already passed one chamber, such as a bill that would restrict the use of AI-generated campaign videos within 90 days of an election, could still gain final passage before the end of this year’s session. But bills that were introduced in 2026 must pass at least one chamber before the Crossover Day deadline to become law during this biennium.

Here’s a look at the bills that were up for debate, and how they fared.

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