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ID H0212
Bill
Status
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Defines "electronic poll book" as an electronic list of registered voters that may be transported to polling locations and contains the same information as traditional poll books.
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Allows counties to adopt secretary of state-certified electronic poll books, with the secretary of state responsible for providing instructions and directives for their use.
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Requires ballot measures authorizing levies to include disclosures in simple language stating the levy's purpose, election date, estimated annual collection amount, and duration of assessment.
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Prohibits a candidate's name from appearing on a ballot for more than one partisan office or one judicial office, with an exception for precinct committeemen seeking one additional office.
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Modifies recount procedures to specify that a recount is automatic when vote margins are one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) or less of total votes cast, or five (5) votes, whichever is greater, and removes the requirement for election board judges to demand a disability declaration from voters needing assistance.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to define a term; to remove obsolete language; to revise provisions relating to disclosures in elections to authorize a levy; to provide additional qualifications for the election of district judges; to provide that no candidate's name may appear on a ballot for more than one judicial office; to authorize county adoption of an electronic poll book and to provide duties of the secretary of state; to establish additional provisions relating to a recount; and to remove the authority of an election board judge to require a certain declaration.
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Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on April 6, 2015 Session Law Chapter 282 Effective: 04/06/2015
4/6/2015