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House approves bill tightening voter-registration challenges after lengthy debate
Summary
After prolonged debate and votes on multiple amendments, the House passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 19 16 to revise the process for challenging voter registrations, with supporters saying it guards election officials against meritless mass challenges and opponents saying it raises barriers for lawful citizen oversight.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 19 16 passed the House after extensive floor debate over amendments that would change criminal penalties and the process for filing voter-registration challenges.
Representative D'Oleo (22nd District), the bill sponsor from the floor, framed the measure as protecting election administrators and voters from meritless mass challenges. “House Bill 19 16 brings clarity, fairness, and uniformity to this process,” D'Oleo said, urging members to vote yes. Supporters argued the bill raises the standard of proof for challenges, requires individualized affidavits, and gives election officials…
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