Introduced
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To revise a number of details in the state election law. Among other things, these would require pre-petition signature gathering filing of statewide ballot initiatives; revise rules for paid election workers; and more. The bill also would ban paying a “bonus” to register a certain number of voters; and make it a felony to impersonate an election official at a polling place.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow a person to have a different address on their driver license or state I.D. than the one at which they are registered to vote.
The amendment failed 13 to 25 (details)
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
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 revise a number of details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow a person to have a different address on their driver license or state I.D. than the one at which they are registered to vote.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow election day voting registration. Under current law, a citizen must register at least 30 days before an election.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that when an elected official changes political parties while in office this must be disclosed on the ballot when the person runs for reelection.
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 failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 5721 and 5722, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills would extend the penalties for committing perjury so they also apply to someone who assists another person in committing perjury.
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. 16, 2012.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 42 (details)
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
