Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to expand the number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; to provide for percentages of risk limits; to provide procedures for selection of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Last action Mar 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2024 · House Feb 12, 2024
How they voted
29–18
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2024
D
Democratic21
85% Nay
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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