H0454 Summary

• Requires electors to have resided in Idaho and their county for 30 days before voting, and nullifies residency if a citizen declares "permanent resident" status in another country or state, except under federal military provisions (50 U.S.C. App., section 595).

• Mandates a written warning on absentee ballot applications informing applicants that providing false information constitutes perjury punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $2,000.

• Requires absentee ballot envelopes and ballots to be counted and secured, and voids all ballots in an envelope if more than one ballot is found inside; prohibits opening absentee ballots before polls close.

• Establishes that residency and elector qualification requirements apply to all federal, state, county, and municipal elections, and requires county clerks to file written audit procedures with the secretary of state 7 days before elections.

• Prohibits secretary of state rules, policies, or directives from amending or contradicting state statutes regarding election procedures.