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Subcommittee explores notarized envelopes and witnesses to authenticate absentee ballots
Summary
Lawmakers discussed changing absentee-ballot procedures to strengthen voter authentication and chain-of-custody, including proposals for a notarized affidavit envelope and authorized witnesses for nursing homes, corrections facilities and overseas voters.
The House Election Law Subcommittee discussed proposals to strengthen authentication and chain-of-custody for absentee ballots, including expanding the list of authorized witnesses who may verify and sign voter affidavits.
Chair and witnesses cited gaps in current absentee procedures where ballots mailed or returned without an election official's direct verification sometimes lack a clear third-party confirmation that the identified voter cast the ballot.
What was proposed: Representative C and other members described a possible "voter authentication affidavit envelope" that would allow a notary public or an authorized official to confirm a voter's…
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