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Votes at a glance: Election Law Committee actions and committee tallies
Summary
The House Election Law Committee voted on multiple election‑related bills in executive session, recording outcomes and tallies. Several routine items were placed on the consent calendar while others drew recorded roll calls.
The Election Law Committee completed executive sessions on a series of bills and constitutional measures. Below are key results, as recorded in committee roll calls and voice votes. Where a recorded roll call occurred, the committee tally is shown.
- CACR 4 (residency/citizenship amendment): Adopted amendment and reported as amended — 10 yes, 7 no. (Article has separate coverage.)
- House Bill 1 58 (public inspection of absentee ballot list): Motion to recommend "ought to pass" carried by roll call — 10 yes, 7 no; majority report assigned.
- House Bill 2 81 (electronic voter checklist in sortable format): Amendment adopted by voice; committee recommended ought to pass as amended — 17 yes, 0 no; placed on consent calendar.
- House Bill 2 89 (domicile qualifications for voting): Subcommittee recommended retain; committee later moved inexpedient to legislate — vote 17 yes, 0 no; placed on consent calendar.
- House Bill 3 17 (supervisor of checklist verifying identity): Committee recommended ought to pass — 10 yes, 7 no; majority and minority reports assigned.
- House Bill 3 23 (government photographic ID to vote): Committee recommended ought to pass as amended — 10 yes, 7 no; separate article covers debate.
- House Bill 3 41 (Secretary of State record checks prior to every election): Committee moved inexpedient to legislate — 17 yes, 0 no; placed on consent calendar.
- House Bill 4 63 (compensation for boards of recount/elections): Committee recommended ought to pass — 10 yes, 7 no; majority and minority reports assigned.
- House Bill 5 90 (cooperative school district apportionment): Amendment adopted; committee recommended ought to pass as amended — reported 15 yes, 2 no (committee secretary adjusted tally); majority report to follow.
- House Bill 6 86 (identification when requesting absentee ballot and the non‑germane amendment): Committee adopted non‑germane amendment and reported the bill as amended — 10 yes, 7 no; separate article covers the public hearing and debate.
- House Bill 6 93 (ballot counting procedures/hand count permission): Committee recommended inexpedient to legislate — 17 yes, 0 no; placed on consent calendar.
- Senate Bill 44 (hand count of ballots): Committee recommended inexpedient to legislate — 17 yes, 0 no; placed on consent calendar.
- Senate Bill 103 (additional polling locations requirement for large towns): Committee recommended ought to pass as amended — 17 yes, 0 no; bill carries a fiscal note and will not be placed on consent.
Ending: Several bills were placed on the consent calendar; others with recorded splits will have majority and minority reports prepared for the full House. Items placed on the consent calendar will proceed with less floor debate unless removed by motion.
