AN ACT CONCERNING OBSERVATION OF THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION RECANVASS PROCEDURES.

This bill requires that election recanvass procedures be open to public observation in person, without requiring observers to use electronic means. It applies to election moderators, recanvass officials, and members of the public who wish to watch the recount process. The law mandates that moderators allow public access to observe the recanvass and imposes fines on moderators who impede this right, while also clarifying that observers cannot interfere with the actual counting process. The bill also specifies that party representatives must be allowed to view each ballot as it is being recanvassed to verify markings. These changes take effect on October 1, 2026, and amend existing statutes governing election recanvass procedures.