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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
May 3, 2021 - Introduced by Representative Magnafici, cosponsored by Senator
Bernier. Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
AB304,1,7
1An Act to repeal 5.06 (10);
to renumber and amend 5.06 (1);
to amend 5.06
2(4), 5.06 (7), 5.15 (4) (a), 5.60 (3) (ag), 5.62 (1) (a), 5.94, 6.45 (1), 6.46 (2), 6.47 (1)
3(ag), 6.47 (1) (dm), 7.08 (10), 7.23 (1) (e), 7.50 (2) (em), 7.52 (1) (b), 7.60 (5) (a),
49.01 (2), 10.01 (1), 10.06 (2) (d), 10.06 (2) (f), 10.06 (2) (j), 10.06 (2) (L), 10.06 (3)
5(as), 10.06 (3) (b), 10.06 (3) (c) and 10.06 (3) (d); and
to create 5.06 (1) (b) and
69.10 (2) (e) 9. of the statutes;
relating to: elections administration, recall
7petitions, and recount procedures.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill makes various changes to the state's election laws, including the
following:
1. Temporary orders related to the conduct of elections.
Under current law, the Elections Commission is authorized to review the
conduct of election officials for violations of law and abuse of discretion. Current law
provides that the commission may, after investigation, issue an order requiring an
election official to conform his or her conduct to the law, restraining an election
official from taking an action inconsistent with the law, or requiring an election
official to correct an action or decision inconsistent with the law.
The bill authorizes the commission to issue such other temporary orders of
limited effect as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties in reviewing
the conduct of election officials.
2. Review of the conduct of recounts.