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Election law subcommittee recommends ITL for bill that would require proof of domicile at check‑in
Summary
The House Election Law subcommittee voted 5-0 to recommend ITL (inexpedient to legislate) for House Bill 472 after members said the measure improperly conflates voter registration (proof of domicile) with check‑in to obtain a ballot.
The House Election Law subcommittee voted 5-0 on Feb. 14 to recommend ITL (inexpedient to legislate) for House Bill 472, which would have required a voter to show proof of residency or domicile when checking in to obtain a ballot.
The subcommittee chair, Representative Newsom, said the panel concluded HB 472 “conflate[d] the registration and check‑in process” and that those two processes should remain distinct. Representative Lane moved the ITL recommendation; Representative C seconded. The motion passed on a voice/hand vote with a 5‑0 tally.
Members said the bill would move a registration‑level requirement into the ballot check‑in step…
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