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Committee introduces bill to tighten absentee ballot eligibility, adds age‑65 provision
Summary
Rep. Joe Alfieri introduced RS 32,124, which would narrow qualifying reasons for absentee ballots and add an explicit provision allowing any voter over 65 to apply for an absentee ballot without additional proof. Lawmakers questioned enforcement mechanics, evidence of fraud and potential effects on young families.
Representative Joe Alfieri of Coeur D'Alene introduced RS 32,124 at a committee meeting, proposing narrower eligibility for absentee ballots and a provision that permits any voter aged 65 or older to apply for an absentee ballot without further qualification.
Alfieri said the proposal is intended to reduce what he described as a potential avenue for fraud. "By putting something in the mail you lose the chain of command. You don't have the ability to track what's happened," Alfieri said, adding that in‑person voting allows poll workers to verify a voter's identity.
The measure lists several legitimate reasons for absentee voting, including military service, diplomatic missions, being out…
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