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HB 937 Vote centers; State Board of Elections to conduct pilot program.

Introduced by: Tony O. Wilt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Vote centers; pilot program. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to conduct a pilot program under which one or more counties or cities whose plan for participation in the pilot program is unanimously approved by the State Board would be permitted to use vote centers in the June primary elections. The governing body of a county or city applying to participate in the pilot program is required to submit a plan for participation that includes (i) the number of vote center precincts to be established in the county or city and the boundaries of such precincts and (ii) the number of vote centers to be established in each vote center precinct and the location of each such vote center. The bill defines "vote center precinct" to mean the territory established by a county or city pursuant to the pilot program, to be served by one or more vote centers; "vote center" is defined to mean the structure at which any qualified voter who is a resident of the vote center precinct may vote in a June primary election. The bill contains requirements for a minimum number of vote centers based on the number of registered voters in a vote center precinct and the size of the vote center precinct. The State Board is directed to publish a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the pilot program. The provisions of the bill expire on December 31, 2020.


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