Enact the Voter Verification Act
HB 552, titled the Voter Verification Act, amends state election laws to require election officials to verify specific information in voter registration records and mandates that voters provide corrected details when needed. The bill primarily affects election administrators and registered voters by establishing new procedures for maintaining accurate voter databases. A significant provision of the legislation involves redefining various election terms, such as "primary," "political party," and "precinct," to clarify how elections are conducted and how parties are classified based on past vote totals. By updating these definitions and verification requirements, the bill aims to standardize election processes without changing the fundamental right to vote.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
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Governor
Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
May 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
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2 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beth Lear
RRepublican
P
Scott Wiggam
RRepublican
Co
Adam Bird
RRepublican
Co
Bill Dean
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Kick
RRepublican
Co
Jean Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Gross
RRepublican
Co
Marilyn John
RRepublican
Co
Mark Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Melanie Miller
RRepublican
Co
Riordan McClain
RRepublican
Co
Rodney Creech
RRepublican
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