Iowa SF543 modifies election recount procedures, including board composition, timing, and penalties for incomplete hand recount requests.

Iowa SF543 revises the procedures for election recounts, altering the composition of recount boards based on county population. For smaller counties, the board includes a judge or clerk and precinct officials. Larger counties require additional designees from candidates. The bill mandates that candidates specify whether they request a hand recount in all counties where they request a recount. It imposes a $100 penalty for each county where a hand recount was required but not requested.

Iowa SF543 modifies election recount procedures, including board composition, timing, and penalties for incomplete hand recount requests.

Iowa SF543 revises the procedures for election recounts, altering the composition of recount boards based on county population. For smaller counties, the board includes a judge or clerk and precinct officials. Larger counties require additional designees from candidates. The bill mandates that candidates specify whether they request a hand recount in all counties where they request a recount. It imposes a $100 penalty for each county where a hand recount was required but not requested.