This amendment adds a recount process for candidates, removes a House committee amendment, extends the reporting deadline, and establishes the procedural requirements for candidate-requested recounts.
- Adds to the bill's purpose statement that it provides a process for a candidate to obtain a recount. (Page 1, line 4)
- Removes a previous House standing committee amendment that modified the hand count audit requirements. (Page 6, lines 11-14)
- Extends the deadline for reporting ballot inconsistencies and counting errors from May 1, 2027 to May 1, 2028. (Page 6, line 14)
- Establishes a formal recount process allowing a candidate to file an affidavit with the election official alleging fraud or error in counting, returning, or canvassing votes. The affidavit must specify whether the recount should use electronic voting equipment or hand count with tally sheets. (Page 6, after line 14)
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