Elections; create a procedure for a candidate to challenge his or her disqualification.

HB 725 creates a formal process for candidates disqualified from ballots to seek court review. It requires election committees (for party candidates) and election commissions (for independents) to make timely decisions on ballot eligibility, with a strict deadline for their rulings. If denied ballot access, candidates may file for judicial review in the circuit court of the county where the election officials reside, and this court challenge is specified as the sole method to appeal disqualification decisions. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and does not change disqualification criteria - only the appeal process.