Committee debates tighter rules for voter‑registration challenges
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 would raise evidentiary standards, require separate signed affidavits for each challenged registration and give county auditors authority to dismiss improper challenges; supporters said it curbs mass, AI‑driven challenges that target communities of color, while opponents warned of ambiguities and procedural burdens.
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Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916, heard before the committee on Feb. 16, would change how a challenger may contest a voter’s registration by tightening the required evidence, mandating a separate signed affidavit for each challenged registrant and creating penalties for knowingly filing false challenges.
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