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HB 1031 - Elections; candidate who receives votes within not more than 1 percent of total votes shall be qualified to request a recount; provide

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Teasley, Sam 37th
Last Action: 2/24/2016 - House Committee Favorably Reported
House Committee: GAff
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 1031 revises O.C.G.A. § 21-2-495, relating to the procedures for a recount of votes. HB 1031 allows for a candidate who received within not more than one percent of the total votes cast in a primary or election for such office to be qualified to request a recount.

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