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House committee hears opponents say residency bill could disenfranchise students; sponsor says it only clarifies law
Summary
Representative Jane Gillette said House Bill 413 simply defines 'temporary' residency for voting to include temporary work, training or educational programs. Student groups and tribal representatives urged rejection, saying the change could unintentionally disenfranchise campus communities and is redundant with existing statutes.
Representative Jane Gillette introduced House Bill 413 on the House State Administration Committee floor, saying the measure ‘‘clarifies the definition of temporary residency in relationship to determining who is qualified to vote.’’ Gillette told the committee the proposal codifies language already in law and would add that ‘‘temporary means temporary work, training or an educational program.’’
Opponents from student organizations and tribal communities urged the committee to reject the bill. Patrick Yawake, representing…
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