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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB604

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election; to address discrepancies raised by such recounts; to provide for the termination of such recounts if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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House committee substitute March 6, 2025 House committee reassignment April 4, 2025

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  1. House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. House House Second Readers
  4. House House First Readers
  5. House House Hopper
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