Bills

HB 1761: MINORITY CAUCUS PACKAGE; ELECTION INTEGRITY; TRANSPARENCY; ACCESS; REFORM

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-21

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Amends various election provisions to increase public access to in-person voting, increase public confidence in elections, and impose accountability in the election certification process.  Key features include increased access to voter service centers open on election day, abolition of ranked choice voting, public access to election records, signature verification in the presence of official observers, reform of the mandatory recount process, the use of physical ballots during election audits, and subjecting the chief election officer position to election instead of appointment.

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HB 1761: Minority Caucus Package; Election Integrity; Transparency; Access; Reform | Digital Democracy