HB 51: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Rudman
Elections; Requires write-in candidates to pay certain fees; prohibits write-in candidate from being considered opponent for certain purposes; requires DOS to adopt rules for security of voting systems; requires such rules to prohibit connection to internet; authorizes counties to count ballots by hand at precinct level.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/2/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/2/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/16/2024 House • Filed
1/2/2025 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction
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HB 51, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/16/2024 at 2:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1203 Elections Barnaby Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee 
S 394 Elections Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
S 396 Elections Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 1 (pdf) 99.092 Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State. Page 2 (pdf) 100.012 Page 4 (pdf) 101.015 Standards for voting systems. Page 5 (pdf) 101.5604 Adoption of system; procurement of equipment; commercial tabulations. Page 5 (pdf) 105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate’s oath; items required to be filed. Page 3 (pdf)