HF 928: 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.

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. March 12, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 25, 2025Passed the House, 66–31
3. March 26, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. April 14, 2025Took the place of SF 543 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. April 14, 2025Passed the Senate, 31–14
6. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
7. June 2, 2025Signed into law