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IN HB1097
Bill
Status
1/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Kersey
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AI Summary
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Extends polling hours by moving the statewide poll closing time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.
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Permits same-day voter registration at polling places for primary, general, municipal, school district, and special elections through completion of a voter registration form and affirmation that the voter has not voted elsewhere in the election.
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Requires individuals registering on election day to provide acceptable proof of residence, which includes photo identification, utility bills, bank statements, government documents, or a statement signed by another registered voter in the precinct.
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Allows voters registering on election day to receive provisional ballots if they cannot present required documentation, with instructions to file documentation later with the county voter registration office or precinct election board for ballot counting.
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Effective date: January 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Same day registration; close of the polls. Provides that the polls close at 8 p.m. (Under current law, the polls must close at 6 p.m.) Permits a voter to register at the polls by completing a voter registration form and an affirmation that the person has not voted elsewhere in the election and by providing proof of residence.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/19/2016