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IN HB1646
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ross Deal
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AI Summary
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Allows unregistered but otherwise qualified Indiana voters to register and vote at their precinct polling place on election day for primary, general, municipal, school district, or special elections, effective January 1, 2020
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Requires same-day registrants to complete a voter registration form, sign an affirmation that they have not already voted in that election, and provide proof of residence before two precinct election officers from different political parties
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Accepts three forms of proof of residence: valid photo ID, current 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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Individuals unable to present required documentation at the polls may cast a provisional ballot and must later file proof of residence with the county voter registration office or precinct election board for the ballot to count
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County election boards must provide each precinct with sufficient registration forms, affirmations, and statements; completed forms are attached to poll lists and processed by county voter registration offices, with undeliverable confirmation notices triggering removal procedures
Legislative Description
Same day voter registration. Permits a voter to register at the polls by completing a voter registration form and an affirmation that the individual has not voted elsewhere in the election and by providing proof of residence.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/24/2019