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IN HB1256
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Tonya Pfaff
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AI Summary
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Extends polling hours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on election day for all precincts in Indiana
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Establishes same-day voter registration at polling places for primary, general, municipal, school district, and special elections
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Requires same-day registrants to complete a voter registration form, sign an affirmation that they have not voted elsewhere in the election, and provide proof of residence
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Accepts as proof of residence: a current photo ID, a utility bill/bank statement/government document showing name and address, or a signed statement from another registered voter in the precinct corroborating residency
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Voters who register on election day but cannot provide required documentation must cast a provisional ballot and submit documentation to the county voter registration office or precinct election board before the ballot can be counted
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
1/10/2019