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HB 88 General registrars and members of electoral boards; annual training, office closures for training.

Introduced by: Mark L. Cole (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

General registrars and members of electoral boards; annual training; office closures. Requires each member of an electoral board to attend an annual training program provided by the State Board of Elections in the first year of his appointment and in the first year of any subsequent reappointment. The bill also requires the general registrars to attend an existing annual training program provided by the State Board but allows a general registrar to designate a member of his staff to attend such training if he is unable to attend because of a personal or family emergency. The bill also provides for the closure of the offices of the general registrars for training purposes.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

General registrars and members of electoral boards; annual training; office closures. Requires each member of an electoral board to attend an annual training program provided by the State Board of Elections in the first year of his appointment and in the first year of any subsequent reappointment. The bill also requires the general registrars to attend an existing annual training program provided by the State Board; currently, a general registrar may designate a staff member to attend. The bill also provides for the closure of the offices of the general registrars for training purposes.