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HB 25-1155

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Modify Candidate Authority Watchers General Election

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 25-1155, which has been signed into law, allows candidates running for U.S. Congress, state office, or district positions of state concern who are involved in a recount to appoint an additional watcher during the recount process. This also applies to other elections managed by county clerks and recorders that aren’t for federal or state offices but are subject to recounts. The law aims to give candidates more oversight during recounts by adding one extra person they can assign as a watcher, beyond what was previously allowed. This change impacts candidates involved in election recounts, providing them with additional representation during the recount process. Since it has been signed into law, this bill is now active and its provisions are enforceable.

Official Summary

The act allows a candidate who is on the ballot for an election for the office of United States congress, state office, or district office of state concern and is subject to a recount to select one watcher in addition to any watchers otherwise selected for the recount. The act also allows a candidate that is on the ballot for an election coordinated by the county clerk and recorder that is not for the office of United States congress, state office, or district office of state concern and is subject to a recount to select one watcher for the recount in addition to any watchers otherwise selected for the recount. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2025-03-26
Latest action
2025-01-29
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
OpenStates
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Sponsors

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Votes

BILL
2025-03-12 · Senate · passYes: 34 · No: 0 · Other:
BILL
2025-02-13 · House · passYes: 65 · No: 0 · Other: