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• preferential voting.
• And when people go into that voting booth and vote for the person with the most votes, they're expecting
• 14% of the vote.
• I was a ranked-choice voting, instant runoff, preferential voting skeptic.
• It's why voting methods are sort of independent of the voting process.

Bills: HB376 , HB817 , HB 1297 , HB1478 , HB1661 , HB1783

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

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• ALE courses may be delivered through online courses, remote courses, or site-based courses.
• ALE courses may be delivered through online courses, remote courses, or site-based courses.
• It would still have to go under the terminology of remote and hybrid?
• Possibly, if they offer remote and hybrid classes.
• Well, the term that we're using is remote for not being on campus at all.

Bills: HB2142 , HB2369 , HB2432

Committee: House Education

Keywords: remote learning, hybrid learning, education reform, alternative education, student engagement, local food, public schools, nutrition, sustainability, agriculture, technology access, educational resources, surplus hardware, student support

Bills: HB259 , HB206 , HB207 , HB259 , HB206 , HB207

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• if residents choose to do so, both through a local governing vote and a general vote of the public.
• So ranked-choice voting lets people vote their values and still have their vote count and outcome.
• Last May, the Boston City Council voted to approve a special petition regarding ranked-choice voting
• You got 25 votes, you got one delegate. 32 votes, you got one delegate. 50 votes, two delegates. 63 votes
• for ranked-choice voting.

Bills: H4916 , H4262

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, Bedford, municipal elections, town offices, local option, ballot question, election reform, plurality voting, multi-seat elections, single-seat elections, town clerk, tie-breaking, ballot tabulation, Boston elections, voter preference, local government

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• voting, and in-person voting.
• Senate Bill 2753 establishes a single continuous in-person voting period, combining early voting and
• employees working in early voting, and then you stop early voting, and now you can switch your whole
• , or early voting.
• And I'm sorry, if you can't manage to vote in 15 days, you probably weren't going to vote anyway.

Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753 , HB311

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills. SB 447 would let the City of Mission in Hidalgo County permanently move its municipal elections from May to the uniform November election date if it chooses. The bill was described as permissive and intended to increase turnout and reduce costs. Mission’s mayor testified in support, saying voters had already approved the change by a wide margin in a charter amendment election. The bill was left pending after no objection. SB 2217 focused on standardizing election data reporting and reconciliation across counties to improve transparency and comparability. Testimony was generally supportive of the goal, but Dr. Laura Presley and others flagged technical issues, including a discrepancy between a three-ballot mismatch threshold in existing law and a 1% threshold in part of the bill, plus a definition issue involving central accumulators. Supporters said consistent auditing and reconciliation would help election integrity, while the bill was also left pending. The committee then took up SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period that would combine early voting and Election Day into one uninterrupted process, with precinct consolidation and other changes. Supporters said it could simplify administration, reduce equipment changes, and improve security by using one set of machines. Opponents and neutral witnesses raised concerns about cost, staffing, ballot security, reporting changes, weekend voting, and whether the bill was ready for implementation; several urged a pilot or study instead. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. SB 505 would create a process for election workers, candidates, party officials, and measure proponents or opponents to request explanations of election irregularities, with escalation to the Secretary of State for audit or enforcement if responses were unsatisfactory. Supporters said it would provide a way to resolve irregularities and restore confidence, while opponents argued it was too broad, lacked guardrails against abuse, and could be used by partisan actors to pressure counties. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 311 would expand Texas’s online voter registration system to first-time registrants and others, with supporters citing efficiency, lower costs, and broader access, and opponents raising concerns about signature verification and implementation details. Testimony was cut short because of the session deadline, and the bill had not been disposed of in the excerpt.

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• The removal of judges for cause as determined by a majority vote of the legislature.
• They vote yes, sends it to the floor. A vote no keeps it in committee. Chairman Muscarello? Yes.
• They vote yes, sends it to the floor. A vote, no, keeps it in committee. Chairman Muscarello? Yes.
• A vote yes sends it to the floor. A vote no keeps it in committee. Ms.
• A vote yes sends it to the floor. A vote no keeps it in committee. Chairman Muscarello? Yes.

Bills: HB375 , HB986 , HB1098 , SCR35 , SB97 , SB123 , SB466

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: liability, regional transit, streetcars, trolley cars, motor vehicles, HB986, vehicular homicide, child support, surviving child, minor child, parent killed in crash, criminal restitution, family law, Louisiana child support schedule, R.S. 9:315.48, R.S. 14:32.1, victim compensation, traffic fatality, wrongful death, sentencing enhancement

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• Voters promptly repealed ranked-choice voting in 2009 with almost 71% of the vote.
• voted it out.
• Voting Rights Act.
• , limited voting, and ranked-choice voting.
• voting.

Bills: HB2210 , HB2123 , HB2206 , HB2281 , HB2411

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: local representation, fair elections, government accountability, voter rights, transparency, foreign nationals, elections, Washington state, voter participation, government oversight, voting rights, uniform standards, overseas voting, civilian voting, state legislation, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism

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• voting locations.
• They will get to vote no. And then there won't be precinct voting.
• Well, we're in the vote. We'll cover it up for a vote. Representative Hernandez?
• voting or whether they want to allow use of the vote center model.
• With your vote of...

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• Has the police chiefs association taken a vote on this bill?
• So, was there like an official vote?
• Was there a vote by your organization?
• At a vote, or y'all didn't have a vote on this specific issue? No, ma'am. Okay, thank you.
• Each representative likely voted for different reasons on why the repeal should be done.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing

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• You have to be 18 to vote. You have to be 21 in Texas to buy cigarettes.
• To vote, what we know about adolescent brain science, and the fact that despite a few states rolling
• I hope y'all do the thing where you vote for it right now. Keep it moving. Thank you, Ms. Seals.
• Quite often, the people that have the most at stake with what we're voting on are those charged with
• I urge you all to vote this out of committee, and thank you for your time. Thank you, Ms.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing

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• So, let's vote then on...
• um</c><00:32:41.200><c> so</c><00:32:42.159><c> let's</c><00:32:42.880><c> uh</c><00:32:43.279><c> vote
• </c><00:32:43.600><c> then</c><00:32:43.919><c> on</c> So, let's vote then on adoption of the A4.
• Um so our uh remedy vote in person.
• The envelopes are containers containing the voted ballots and need to stay sealed, um, except by court

Bills: HF2354 , HF1672 , HF2389 , HF2870 , HF2743 , HF1918 , HF2551 , HF1671

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• </c><00:05:48.720><c> But</c> brought for or for a vote. But brought for or for a vote.
• There are some remote practice rules.
• So if I want some remote practice rules.
• </c><00:21:38.799><c> Collaboration</c> practice at a remote site.
• Collaboration practice at a remote site.

Bills: HB31 , HB31

Committee: House Health

Keywords: absentee voting, disabled, blind, voter assistance, voting rights, SNAP, public assistance, nutritional standards, waiver, food regulation

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• But this would not be on election day or in person absentee voting or regular absentee voting.
• Please open the queue for a vote. Right, declare the vote. Seeing a vote of six to zero, nay.
• Seeing none, please open the cue for a vote. Declare the vote. The vote is five to one, nay.
• and have the right to vote?
• Seeing none, please open the queue for a vote. Blur the vote. Seeing a vote of six to zero, nay.

Bills: HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123

Committee: House Elections and Ethics

Keywords: elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility

Bills: HB242 , HB342 , HB392 , HB493 , HB521 , HB614 , HB631 , HB 1090 , HB 1091 , HB1477 , HB242

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter registration, elections, Election Code, registrar, county clerk, application rejection, rejection notice, voter eligibility, ballot access, transparency, administrative procedure, Texas, voting rights, election administration, notice of rejection, election, poll watcher, conviction, ineligibility, Texas election code

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• Members should vote by stating their name and whether they vote aye, nay, do not pass, or without recommendation
• If members vote, Representative Ormsby votes nay, does not specify do not pass or without recommendation
• Are there any members participating remotely? Are there any members participating remotely, Mr.
• Representative Valdez is participating remotely. Okay.
• I urge you to vote yes.

Bills: HB1710 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2179

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Washington Voting Rights Act, voting rights, election law, preclearance, Attorney General review, local government, county redistricting, districting, ward boundaries, at-large elections, language minority, language access, voter dilution, racial discrimination, protected class, consent decree, settlement, covered jurisdiction, covered policy, RCW Title 29A

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• The whole county could go and vote at that one vote center for that extra hour.
• by improper votes.
• to vote.
• They're not... supposed to keep somebody from voting that is allowed to vote.
• I voted for constitutional carry.

Bills: HB304 , HB401 , HB556 , HB1475 , HB1489 , HB2259 , HB2424 , HB2773 , HB2811 , HB3323 , HB304

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship proof, provisional ballot, election security, Texas, voting rights, deep fakes, misleading videos, election integrity, criminal offense, digital misinformation, deep fake, political manipulation, misinformation, artificial media, political influence, artificially generated media, election influence, Texas Election Code, healthcare reform

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• Representative Waters votes aye. Waters? Aye. Representative Waters votes aye. Walsh?
• Representative Doglio votes aye. Farivar? Aye. Representative Farivar votes aye.
• Mena votes aye. Representative Mena votes aye. Stearns? Aye. Representative Stearns votes aye.
• Representative Doglio votes aye. Farivar? Aye. Representative Farivar votes aye.
• Madam Chair, I'd like to change my vote to aye. Representative Walsh votes aye. Okay.

Bills: HB2205 , HB2309 , HB2206 , HB2123 , HB2120 , HB2411

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling regulation, state control, licensing, consumer protection, state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation

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• Mena: Mena votes aye. Representative Mena votes aye. Stearns: Aye.
• Mena: Mena votes aye. Representative Mena votes aye. Stearns: Aye.
• Representative Stearns votes aye. Waters votes aye. Do not pass.
• Mena: Mena votes aye. Representative Mena votes aye. Stearns: Aye.
• Vote yes, do-do-do-do-do-do-do, vote yes, do-do-do-do-vote yes for the Washington State Shark Bill.

Bills: HB2514 , HB2352 , HB2475 , HB2206 , HJR4210 , HB2447 , HB2661 , HB2572

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• This is one we're not going to vote on today.
• So, if you move to Muscle Shoals to... ...the Shoals remote worker program.
• If you are a remote worker and you ride the subway... ...a remote worker and you ride the subway every
• To go along with remote workers, right?
• Um, what's to prevent another remote worker from moving around a lot?

Bills: SB177 , HB83 , HB203 , HB218 , HB256 , HB350 , HB530 , HB546 , HB577 , HB259

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption

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• and deadlines for all of this, but the students need you to... ...stand up for them right now and vote
• HB2689 is a vote for Texas' economic prosperity and growth.

Bills: HB 117 , HB2196 , HB2689 , HCR64 , HB117

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support