Introduced
by
To make it a felony for an election clerk to accepts a voter registration even though he or she has reason to believe that it is for person who is not eligible to vote. Also, for a person or organization to knowingly submit a fraudulent or forged voter registration. The ACORN organization has been accused of doing this.
Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and reduces the proposed violation from a felony to a misdemeanor.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To make it a misdemeanor for an election clerk to accepts a voter registration even though he or she has reason to believe that it is for person who is not eligible to vote. Also, to make it a felony for a person or organization to knowingly submit a fraudulent or forged voter registration. The ACORN organization has been accused of doing this.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
