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Committee hears bill to let city residents vote for justice court judges
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 913, which would remove a geographic restriction that prevents residents of some county seats from voting in justice court elections. Sponsors and judicial representatives said the change would enfranchise thousands of voters; no committee vote was taken.
The House Committee on Judiciary on April 30 held a public hearing on Senate Bill 913, which would allow counties to establish justice court districts that include the county seat or city where the circuit court sits and allow residents of those cities to vote in justice of the peace elections.
Sen. Sarah Gelser Blue, D–Senate District 8, told the committee the change addresses a longstanding anomaly: "our law currently... the people that live within that city are not allowed to vote in that…
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