This bill prevents members of a governing body from participating in the official canvass (counting and verification) of votes for any office they themselves are running for. The change adds a conflict-of-interest safeguard by ensuring that candidates cannot help count votes in their own elections.
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 12
Local Government
Prime sponsor · Sen
Local Government — Deferred to the 41st legislative day