Relating to voter registration; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
States explicitly that voter's political party affiliation may be changed only by voter. Requires Department of Transportation to ask whether person who may qualify wants to participate in automatic voter registration or automatic update of voter registration. Prohibits department from transmitting material for person who does not want to participate to Secretary of State. Requires department to inform each person who wants to be automatically registered to vote or to have voter information automatically updated about address confidentiality programs. Extends period person has to return notification from Secretary of State before person is automatically registered to vote from 21 days to 30 days. Requires department to adopt uniform policy regarding whether and how to permit voters to directly request political party affiliation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. .
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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