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Bill would bar petition signatures from reactivating inactive voters; tribal representative warns of turnout impacts
Summary
Rep. Braxton Mitchell told the State Administration Committee HB179 would clarify that signing an initiative petition will not move an inactive voter onto the active rolls; Secretary of State staff supported the cleanup, while tribal representative Patrick Yawaki said the change could reduce engagement in Indian Country.
Representative Braxton Mitchell opened testimony on House Bill 179, saying the bill would explicitly state that signing a petition for a statewide ballot issue does not reactivate an inactive voter. "This bill simply specifies that signing a petition for a statewide ballot issue will not move an inactive voter to the active list," Mitchell said, describing the measure as a straightforward cleanup to maintain the integrity of voter rolls.
Austin James, speaking on behalf of the Secretary of State’s Office, urged a due pass, calling the bill a clarification that…
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