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Senate committee considers sworn statements, documentation to limit misuse of curbside voting
Summary
House Bill 5,21 would require curbside voters to submit a sworn statement under penalty of perjury and require certain assistants who transport seven or more curbside voters to file forms; supporters say it protects access for disabled voters from misuse, opponents say it creates burdens and may deter eligible voters.
Senator Bryan Paxton presented House Bill 5,21 to the Committee on State Affairs. The bill would require a voter who requests to vote curbside to complete a sworn statement — under penalty of perjury — affirming they are physically unable to enter the polling place without assistance or risk of injury. The statement would be submitted to the secretary of state and made available for review by the attorney general.
The bill also clarifies that an election officer who delivers a ballot to a curbside voter may not assist in marking that voter’s ballot unless a second election officer is present,…
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