HB 1581 Summary

• Changes vote center county approval from unanimous to majority vote by county election boards for plans adopted after June 30, 2013.
• Requires county election boards to hold public hearings on draft vote center administration plans and accept written public comments.
• Mandates at least 30 days between the initial draft plan hearing and the public hearing to consider final adoption.
• Plans adopted before July 1, 2013 require unanimous board approval and all board member signatures; plans after June 30, 2013 require only majority approval and signatures.
• Effective July 1, 2013, amending IC 3-11-18.1-3.