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Committee advances bill barring convicted election offenders from serving as moderators
Summary
Committee advanced S.B. 1163 (LCO 6709), which prohibits registrars from appointing moderators who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to election‑law offenses or certain felonies.
The Government Administration and Elections Committee moved S.B. 1163 (LCO 6709) to the floor. The bill would bar registrars from appointing moderators for elections and primaries if the individual has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, election‑law offenses or certain felonies.
Senator Flexler moved the bill; Representative Osborne seconded. Senator Sampson spoke in favor, saying the policy was reasonable and he was surprised such a standard was not already in place. There was no extended debate recorded in committee beyond sponsors’ description and expressions of support.
The committee clerk conducted a roll call vote; the motion to JFS was approved by the committee and the bill will be considered by the full legislature.
