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Committee approves temporary appointment power for county election commissioners
Summary
Senate Bill 196, as amended to add cosponsors, passed after sponsors said it allows county or state party chairs to make temporary appointments to county election commissions so commissions remain fully staffed when vacancies arise close to elections.
Senate Bill 196, introduced by Senator Tucker and amended to add cosponsors, passed the Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs committee in a voice vote.
Senator Tucker said the bill responds to a problem raised by a Pulaski County election commissioner who resigned shortly before a primary election for health reasons. He said current law fills vacancies by election from county parties, which can…
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