HF 596: Relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the recounting of elections and election contests. The bill requires an election recount to be conducted in each precinct where a ballot for a given office was cast when a recount is requested for that office. The bill changes the deadline for the receipt of a request for a recount to the second Wednesday following an election and makes conforming changes. The bill requires a person seeking a recount of an election for a statewide elected office, member of the general assembly, or federal office to submit the request to the state commissioner of elections.

House subcommittee · named February 26, 2025

• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Secretary of State; Iowa State Association of County Auditors

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 26, 2025House subcommittee named: Harris, Kaufmann and Zabner
3. February 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 15–6
6. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 928
7. March 31, 2025Withdrawn