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HB604 • 2025

Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns

Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns

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Sponsor
Jasperse, Rick
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided source is a summary of intent rather than full legal text, so specific procedures for handling discrepancies or terminating recounts are not detailed.

HB604: Manual Ballot Recounts by Local Election Officials

This bill authorizes local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots after returns are computed, canvassed, and tabulated.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election.
  • Addresses discrepancies raised by such recounts.
  • Provides for the termination of such recounts if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent.
  • Repeals conflicting laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local election superintendents

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not specify how discrepancies are addressed or the exact rules for terminating recounts.
  • The text states that conflicting laws will be repealed but does not list which specific laws.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns