RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

HB 1435 would change how election disputes are handled by replacing current election dispute boards with on-call circuit judges. This bill directly affects election officials and voters involved in contested election cases, as it shifts dispute resolution from appointed boards to judges. The key provision replaces the existing board structure with a system where circuit judges serve on-call to hear these disputes. The bill is pending in the 2026 session after being introduced in January 2025 and referred to committees. (Note: This is a procedural change to dispute resolution, not a substantive policy shift.)