Introduced
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To require a person to have photo identification when applying in person for an absentee ballot; require local governments to use a state ballot tracker program if it available; and require the Secretary of State to develop information displays indicating that ballot coaching in residential care facilities for the elderly is prohibited.
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require local election clerks to tell people who don't have a picture ID that they can sign an affidavit that they have no ID and still get an absentee ballot in person.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove a provision establishing that an absentee ballot cast by person who obtained it in person without showing a photo ID is considered a "challenged ballot".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that an absentee ballot cast by person who registered to vote without showing a photo ID may be subject to a ballot "challenge, but isn't automatically considered a "challenged ballot".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 65 to 45 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a version of the bill that also requires an absentee ballot applicant to affirm U.S. citizenship.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
To require a person to have photo identification when applying in person for an absentee ballot, and to affirm U.S. citizenship when applying in person or by mail. Also, to require the Secretary of State to develop information displays indicating that ballot coaching in residential care facilities for the elderly is prohibited.
Passed in the House 65 to 45 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
