GA HB 604
withdrawnElections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 604 pass?
No. GA HB 604 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted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- 2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Rick Jasperseprimary
- Brent Coxprimary
- Steve Tarvinprimary
- Alan Powellprimary
- Jordan Ridleyprimary
- Carter Barrettprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-04
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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2025-03-06
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2025-02-27
House Second Readers
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2025-02-26
House First Readers
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2025-02-24
House Hopper
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Documents
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Related bills
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