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S 1451: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the counting and adjudication of ballots.

JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEEReported

S 1451 status: Reported — Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (updated Apr 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the counting and adjudication of ballots.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector impact identified

Risks

  • No direct sector impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector impact identified

Risks

  • No direct sector impact identified

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potentially clarifies administrative procedures for election officials

Risks

  • Potential for implementation ambiguity in ballot adjudication
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The actual impact of these revisions cannot be determined without the full bill text

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a brief abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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