BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2696: Election recounts

Modifying election recount provisions.

Summary

Requires that any mandatory recount conducted in any primary or election be performed manually.
Changes the vote differential triggers for mandatory recounts such that the trigger for both statewide primaries and statewide elections is less than 1,000 votes and also less than one-fourth of one percent of the total votes cast for both candidates.
Changes the vote differential triggers for mandatory recounts in all other primaries and elections such that the trigger is less than 150 votes and also less than one-fourth of one percent of the total number of votes cast for both candidates.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to election recounts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2006First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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