Amends TCA Title 2.

This bill provides the following with regard to administrators of elections appointed on or after the effective date of this bill:<br /> <br /> (1) That an administrator of elections who qualifies as a candidate for public office while serving as administrator is automatically disqualified to continue in office as administrator; and<br /> <br /> (2) That if a spouse, parent, sibling, or child of an administrator of elections is on the ballot for public office in the county in which the administrator serves, then the administrator is recused from the official duties of the administrator at least 30 days before the election, and the county election commission shall appoint a temporary replacement for the election. The recused administrator is reinstated to the office after the election in question is certified.<br /> <br /> ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET HOUSE BILL 1897, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that an administrator who is recused from official duties under this bill does not receive compensation during the recusal.<br />