HB1264

Election security.

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Summary

Election security. Provides that a political subdivision that conducts or administers an election may not join the membership of, or participate in a program offered by, a person who has directly financed certain elections activities. Specifies proof of residency requirements that apply to certain individuals who register to vote in person at a registration agency. Requires the statewide voter registration system (SVRS) to contain a feature that identifies voter registrations that list a potential nonresidential address. Specifies a process that a county voter registration official must follow if this feature identifies a voter registration that lists a potential nonresidential address. Allows the secretary of state to contract with a company to receive commercially available data. Requires the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) official or a contractor to use this information to identify a voter whose residence may have changed. Requires the election division to compare residential addresses received from agencies to the residential addresses in the SVRS. Requires the NVRA official to compare the SVRS with the bureau of motor vehicles list of temporary credentials. Specifies a process that must be followed if evidence exists that a registered voter is not a citizen of the United States. Requires the state to provide to each county voter registration office information concerning a voter who is disqualified or potentially disqualified as a prospective juror from jury service because the voter is not a United States citizen. Specifies the actions a county voter registration office must take concerning certain juror information.

Authors

Authored by Representative Wesco

Roll Calls

2024-02-29SenateSenate - Third reading PASS
2024-02-26SenateSenate - Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed F
2024-02-26SenateSenate - Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed F
2024-02-26SenateSenate - Amendment #1 (Hunley) failed F
2024-01-29HouseHouse - Third reading PASS
2024-01-25HouseHouse - Amendment #1 (Hamilton) failed F

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Enrolled2024-03-04 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-26 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-02-20 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 19, 20242024-02-19 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-20 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Engrossed2024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Engrossed2024-01-25 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-18 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-18 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 17, 20242024-01-17 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-09 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-11HousePublic Law 65
2024-03-11HouseSigned by the Governor
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-07SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-03-07HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-03-01SenateReturned to the House without amendments
2024-02-29SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 222: yeas 34, nays 13
2024-02-26SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-26SenateAmendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 185: yeas 11, nays 38
2024-02-26SenateAmendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 184: yeas 10, nays 39
2024-02-26SenateAmendment #1 (Hunley) failed; Roll Call 183: yeas 14, nays 34
2024-02-20SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-02-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections
2024-01-30HouseReferred to the Senate
2024-01-29HouseRepresentative Speedy added as coauthor
2024-01-29HouseSenator Koch added as second sponsor
2024-01-29HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 67: yeas 67, nays 29
2024-01-29HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Gaskill
2024-01-29HouseRepresentative Goodrich added as coauthor
2024-01-25HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-01-25HouseAmendment #1 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 48: yeas 30, nays 67
2024-01-25HouseAmendment #2 (Wesco) prevailed; voice vote
2024-01-18HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-09HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
2024-01-09HouseAuthored by Representative Wesco