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ID H0242
Bill
Status
Passed
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Allows losing candidates for federal, state, or county office to request a recount if the vote margin is 0.1% or less of total votes cast for that office
- Allows persons supporting or opposing a ballot measure to request a recount if the margin between yes and no votes is 0.1% or less of total votes cast
- Recount requests must be submitted in writing to the appropriate officer (rather than attorney general) during the time period specified in section 34-2301, Idaho Code
- State pays for recounts of federal, state, or legislative district offices and state measures; counties pay for recounts of county, city, or district offices and measures
- Act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval as an emergency measure
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions and procedures when an automatic recount in an election occurs.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on April 6, 2015 Session Law Chapter 287 Effective: 04/06/2015
4/6/2015
Committee Referrals
State Affairs3/17/2015
Full Bill Text
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