IN HB1391

Governor-appointed co-directors of the election division must obtain Secretary of State approval to resolve disputes regarding budgets, expenditures, or contracts, with Secretary of State decisions being final.

Secretary of State no longer requires co-director consent to apply for federal HAVA funds for polling place accessibility improvements or to administer election assistance funds.

Secretary of State must perform duties if NVRA official or election division fails to comply with requirements for obtaining deceased resident information and notifying county voter registration offices.

Simplifies voting system reimbursement eligibility by removing obsolete provisions related to applications filed before January 31, 2003, and eliminating separate reimbursement categories for voting machine and punch card system replacements.

Emergency declaration included for immediate enactment upon passage.