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Senate Approves County Opt-In Election Day Registration Pilot; Clerks to Report Back
Summary
The Senate passed a first-substitute of H.B. 156 to allow counties to opt into an Election Day Voter Registration pilot that counts verified provisional ballots; participating county clerks will report pilot results to the Government Operations interim committee and the measure sunsets after three years.
Senator Henderson presented the first substitute to H.B. 156, an opt-in pilot for county election-day voter registration that would allow certain provisional ballots to be counted if proof of residency and identification are verified during the canvass. Henderson said the substitute coordinates with Senate Bill 135 and reflects work with county clerks to address earlier concerns about feasibility.
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