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ID H0532
Bill
Status
3/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes new Section 34-219 allowing the Secretary of State or county clerk to petition district court for judicial review of election results within 28 days of an election if an error may have occurred that could change the election outcome.
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Requires notice of the petition to be served on all candidates appearing on the ballot and any taxing districts or parties responsible for placing initiatives, referendums, or other questions on the ballot.
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Limits the court's review to determining whether the alleged error occurred and whether it was sufficient to change the election result, with authority to declare the election void and order a new election at the responsible agency's expense.
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Allows new elections ordered by the court to be held as soon as practicable without requiring compliance with standard election date requirements in Section 34-106.
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Declares the act an emergency measure effective July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Adds to and amends existing law to allow the Secretary of State or a county clerk to petition for judicial review of an election when it appears that an error occurred in the administration of the election and the error might be sufficient to change the outcome of the election.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2022 Session Law Chapter 73 Effective: 07/01/2022
3/21/2022