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Senate committee backs doubling voting‑booth time to 10 minutes despite county and equipment concerns
Summary
After extensive testimony from election officials and commissioners, the committee passed a bill to extend voting‑booth time from five to ten minutes; supporters cited longer ballots and voter complexity, while commissioners warned of longer lines and equipment costs.
The committee debated House Bill 15-03, which would increase the statutory time voters may spend in a voting booth from five minutes to ten minutes.
Supporters said the change would give voters extra time to consider lengthy ballots and constitutional amendments. "We can come back in two years and address [any problems]," one sponsor said, urging a supportive vote. Proponents said election commissioners from some regions "want this…
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