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Senate concurs with House on elections bill tightening absentee deadlines and increasing roll checks
Summary
After extensive floor debate, the Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 293, shortening absentee ballot receipt deadlines and imposing monthly voter-roll citizenship checks; supporters said the changes boost election integrity while opponents warned the measures risk clerical purges and voter disenfranchisement.
The Senate voted Nov. 18 to concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 293, a package of changes to absentee-ballot deadlines and voter-roll maintenance.
Senator Gavarone described the change as proactive in light of an ongoing federal case that could require ballots be received on election…
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