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Senate advances bill to restrict commercial use of voter-registration lists, sends SB 36 to third reading
Summary
Senators debated first substitute SB 36, a bill limiting commercial access to voter-registration lists and preserving access for political, scholarly and journalistic uses. Sponsor Senator Maine argued the measure is needed to "stop the bleeding" of citizens' private data; the chamber voted to move the substitute to third reading (26-0).
Senator Margaret (Maine) introduced the first substitute to Senate Bill 36 to limit commercial resale and exploitation of the state's voter-registration lists while preserving access for political, scholarly and journalistic uses.
"We need to stop it now," Maine said during floor remarks, arguing the bill is intended to halt recent commercial purchases and…
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