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Committee endorses shorter look-back and more frequent voter-list maintenance after heated debate
Summary
The committee voted 10–8 to recommend HB 2-74, a bill that changes the look-back period and increases the frequency of voter-checklist maintenance; supporters said it improves list accuracy, opponents warned it risks disenfranchising voters.
The House Election Law Committee voted 10–8 to recommend HB 2-74, which adjusts how election officials review voter checklists. Proponents argued annual list maintenance with a five-year look-back improves accuracy and prevents large corrective purges; opponents said increasing frequency risks surprising voters who believe they remain registered.
Why it matters: Voter-list maintenance determines whether inactive registrants are removed. Changes in look-back periods and frequency affect how many voters appear on checklists and the…
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