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House debates precinct-size rules and whether 17-year-olds may serve as election judges; amendments pass
Summary
Lawmakers debated amendments to an elections bill to increase precinct sizes, allow some precinct combinations to reduce costs and permit 17-year-olds (who will become 18 by the general election) to serve as election judges; members raised concerns about rural travel burdens, caucus representation and electronic-voting risks; floor divisions passed amendments and the bill moved to the Senate calendar.
Representative Pace and others framed changes intended to bring state elections law into compliance with federal standards and reduce county costs by allowing larger precincts and certain precinct combinations where ballots are identical. Sponsors said the changes would give clerks flexibility and reduce the number of polling places and voting machines; critics warned larger precincts could…
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