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Committee holds SB 186 that would require clerks to transmit provisional‑ballot counter oaths to Election Division
Summary
Senate Bill 186, which would require circuit court clerks to transmit copies of provisional ballot counter oaths to the Election Division within 30 days after an election, was held for future consideration after testimony raised questions about need, logistics and existing public‑records mechanisms.
The committee took testimony on Senate Bill 186, which would require circuit court clerks to transmit a copy of each oath taken by provisional ballot counters to the Election Division no later than 30 days after the election for which the oath was taken. Representative Voltoff, sponsor of the bill, said the change "adds a layer of accountability" and provides a backup repository for oaths in case counties cannot produce them promptly.
Matthew Kosheiv…
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