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HB 1478 Elections, Director of; Governor shall appoint.

Introduced by: Bill Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

State Board of Elections; Director of Elections. Provides for the position of Director of Elections to be appointed by the Governor for a four-year term, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.  The Director shall serve as head of the elections agency, in place of the present Secretary who is a member of the State Board and appointed by the Governor. The Director shall, by his education, training, or experience, be knowledgeable of election law and administration. The State Board will continue to consist of three members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State Board of Elections; Director of Elections. Increases the size of the State Board from three to five members. Provides for the position of Director of Elections to be hired by the State Board with the concurrence of at least four of its members, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, as head of the elections agency, in place of the present position of the Secretary who is a member of the State Board appointed by the Governor. The Director shall, by his education, training, or experience, be knowledgeable of election law and administration. Removal of the Director may occur only by a vote of at least four members of the State Board.