Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

HB 989 establishes a process for addressing election irregularities, such as voting errors or discrepancies in vote counting, and includes a civil penalty provision. The bill would require election officials to follow specific procedures when irregularities are identified and could impose a monetary fine for violations of these protocols. This legislation directly affects local election administrators and election management organizations responsible for conducting elections. It is currently under review by the Elections committee after being filed and read for the first time.