Election Laws - As introduced, enacts the "Election Integrity Act of 2026"; creates a process by which a candidate in a local election may challenge the results of the election prior to certification of the election if the candidate has reason to believe errors were made in the adminstration of the election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49.

Summary

The bill lets any candidate in a county or city election file a written challenge within ten business days if they suspect administrative errors. The county election commission must investigate within 15 days and forward evidence to the state election commission, which decides within 21 days whether to certify the result or order a new election. Certification of the challenged race is held up until the challenge is resolved.

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