Ban on Ballot Drop Boxes
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R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the amendment would create confusion by mixing statutes governing special district elections with general election laws, noting that clerks are not always responsible for administering these specific elections.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that clarifying which carriers are acceptable is necessary to prevent ambiguity and protect election officers from accusations of breaking the law when accepting ballots via non-Postal Service carriers.
D · H14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment to preserve student ID validity because it is important for his constituents and argues that denying these IDs undermines civic engagement by making voting harder.
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The amendment changes HB0131 from prohibiting ballot drop boxes to setting requirements for their use, including secure placement and surveillance.
The amendment adds language allowing a county clerk to notify voters if their ballots are improperly delivered through drop boxes.
The amendment removes language that allowed ballots to be delivered through the United States Postal Service.
The amendment adds an exception to the ban on ballot drop boxes for use during special district elections.
The amendment would add the option for voters to deliver their ballots through a carrier, in addition to mailing them.
The amendment removes a previous addition about drop boxes and adds an exception for ballots mailed from overseas.
The amendment removes a specific change made by an earlier House committee amendment, which added language about election staff.
The amendment changes how ballots can be delivered by specifying that they must be mailed through the United States Postal Service and received within the county where the ballot was issued.
The amendment modifies a bill about ballot drop boxes by allowing county clerks to use secured receptacles instead of drop boxes in certain locations while providing financial support for counties to move or remove existing drop boxes.