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Committee rejects amendment and sends late-registration bill to floor 11–8
Summary
After extended debate, the committee defeated an amendment meant to preserve Saturday voter services and then passed Senate Bill 490 on late registration rules, 11–8. Members split over administrative burden, constitutional risk and a split federal-only application.
The House State Administration committee debated and then passed Senate Bill 490, which revises late-registration rules for elections. The session included a contested amendment (4.90.301) that would have preserved Saturday voter services and aimed to reduce constitutional exposure; the amendment failed on a roll-call vote, 7 ayes to 12 nays.
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