This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens if a voter is challenged but still wants to vote.

Clarifying Reasons for Challenging Voters in Town Elections

The bill changes how voters can be questioned about their eligibility to vote in town elections.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the rules on when a voter's right to vote in a town election can be challenged.
• Adds that if someone is not living in the town anymore, they might not be allowed to vote there.

Who It Names or Affects

• Registered voters in the State's Voter Registration System

Terms To Know

Voter Registration System

A system where people sign up to vote.

Town election

An election held in a specific town.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if someone is challenged but still wants to vote.
• It only affects the Town of Delmar and its elections.

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Dukes

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 24

AMEND House Bill No. 24 by deleting lines 44 through 46 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(l) The Town of Delmar reserves the right to deny a voter registered in the State’s Voter Registration System if the voter is no longer a resident of the Town on the day of the election or is otherwise disqualified from voting under this Charter.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election.