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GA HB 604

withdrawn

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

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 604 pass?

No. GA HB 604 was withdrawn on 2025-04-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA HB 604 about?

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.

Who sponsors GA HB 604?

Rick Jasperse, Brent Cox, Steve Tarvin and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 604.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-02-24
Latest action
2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rick Jasperseprimary
  • Brent Coxprimary
  • Steve Tarvinprimary
  • Alan Powellprimary
  • Jordan Ridleyprimary
  • Carter Barrettprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-24

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-26

    House First Readers

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  3. 2025-02-27

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2025-03-06

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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