Introduced
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To require the Secretary of State to create an inactive voter file within the qualified voter file (QVF), which would contain those who did not vote for six consecutive years, or who did not respond to a request to confirm residence information. Votes by individuals on this list would be treated as "challenged ballots," which requires an election inspector to make and keep a report with the person's contact information. Also, to establish procedures for residence confirmation of those who appear to have left the state; require photo identification to pick up an absentee ballot, and more.
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
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To just remove the section of law the bill would amend, which is the one that specifies absentee ballot procedures.
The amendment failed 12 to 26 (details)
Amendment offered
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To remove a provision treating as "challenged ballots" the absentee votes of individuals who did not provide photo ID (instead affirming their identity by affidavit).
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote
Received
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
To require the Secretary of State to create an inactive voter file within the qualified voter file (QVF), which would contain those who did not vote for six consecutive years, or who did not respond to a request to confirm residence information. Votes by individuals on this list would be treated as "challenged ballots," which requires an election inspector to make and keep a report with the person's contact information. Also, to establish procedures for residence confirmation of those who appear to have left the state; require photo identification to pick up an absentee ballot, and more.
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To clarify the application of procedures specified by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To explicitly state that the procedures specified by the bill must be conducted "in compliance with federal law".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Aug. 15, 2012.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 65 to 44 (details)
To require the Secretary of State to create an inactive voter file within the qualified voter file (QVF), which would contain those who did not vote for six consecutive years, or who did not respond to a request to confirm residence information. Votes by individuals on this list would be treated as "challenged ballots," which requires an election inspector to make and keep a report with the person's contact information. Also, to establish procedures for residence confirmation of those who appear to have left the state, and more.
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
