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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 604: Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 604 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns. Primary sponsor: Rick Jasperse (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Carter Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election; to address discrepancies raised by such recounts; to provide for the termination of such recounts if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Steve TarvinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Jordan RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Carter BarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source