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• each day of early voting.
• Early voting, absentee, and election day votes are counted on election day.
• Early voting, absentee, and election day votes are counted on election day."
• They can't vote.
• vote.

Bills: SB116 , SB121 , SB130 , SB407

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• For everyone here, we don't plan on voting on any bills today.
• For everyone here, we don't plan on voting on any bills today.
• Nobody has come to me and said that they voted. So I don't know.
• Can you tell me that the votes that have been cast for the congressional elections, are those votes going
• are those votes going to be discarded?

Bills: SB116 , SB121 , SB130 , SB407

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• Springer votes aye. Stonier votes aye. Stonier votes aye. Street votes aye. Street votes aye.
• Ryu votes aye. Springer votes aye. Stoner votes aye. Street votes aye. Thai votes aye.
• Ryu votes aye. Springer votes aye. Tharinger votes aye. Street votes aye. Thai votes aye.
• Ryu votes aye. Springer votes aye. Tharinger votes aye. Street votes aye. Thai votes aye.
• Ryu votes aye. Springer votes aye. Tharinger votes aye. Street votes aye. Thai votes aye.

Bills: HB2073 , HB2403 , HB2587 , HB2607 , HB1170 , HB1570 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1834 , HB2441

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, failure to register, criminal justice, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, nonprofit, grant funding, pilot program, financial support, community development, child care, childcare, subsidy rates, rate regions, market rate survey

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• Um, I'm going to vote for the bill and I'll vote for the amendment, but I want us to be aware that we're
• Um, I'm going to vote for the bill and I'll vote for the amendment, but I want us to be aware that we're
• </c> eligible to vote. So uh with that, Mr. eligible to vote. So uh with that, Mr.
• </c> requirements to uh to be able to vote requirements to uh to be able to vote again.<00:19:53.760>
• </c> vote on this? All right. vote on this? All right. &gt;&gt; U<00:48:35.920><c> Mr.

Bills: HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony

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• voting.
• And now you may see your vote and change your vote if you'd like.
• vote.
• Please vote yes.
• Please vote yes. Please vote yes. Isaac, whenever you're ready.

Bills: SB5000 , SB5325 , SB6044 , SB6313 , SB6084 , SB6137

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday

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• any election or who intentionally votes or attempts to vote in both this state and another state at
• In other words, if I vote in Washington, I'm voting for a certain number of people, but if I vote somewhere
• So if I'm registered to vote here, lived here a year, I can only vote in this state?
• So again, if you live here, you vote here. You don't get to vote anywhere else.
• Again, live here, vote here. Again, live here, vote here.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• I've seen you on the streets with signs yourself: Go vote. Go vote. Go vote. Go vote.
• Go vote. ...on the streets with signs yourself. Go vote. Go vote. Go vote. Go vote.
• This is not for... this is for in-place voting, not remote voting, right?
• or not see the vote?
• votes.

Bills: HB65 , HB67 , HB73 , HB205 , HB225 , HB339 , HB550

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: sexual harassment, public employees, training requirements, mandatory education, elected officials, public records, personal information, protected individuals, ethics, transparency, public meetings, voting, electronic voting machine, government accountability, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, law enforcement

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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

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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

Bills: HB97 , HB455 , HB97 , HB455

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative

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• So, the poll workers see this and say, "I can't let a foreign national vote because you have to be a
• You have to be a citizen to vote.
• Oh, we didn't vote. We voted. All right. All those in favor say "aye." All those opposed, "nay."

Bills: SB142 , SB158

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter, voter notification, forwardable mail, postage prepaid card, statewide voter registration database, county commission

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• Congress voted for them. immediately. Congress voted for them.
• You are likely to face a vote of 218 more persons who would vote to have you impeached.'
• </c> the House of Representatives for a vote. the House of Representatives for a vote.
• </c> and bringing these articles to a vote. and bringing these articles to a vote.
• The fact is that vote yesterday.

Bills: HB3668

Keywords: pipeline, natural gas, Natural Gas Act, FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, NEPA, environmental review, permitting reform, LNG, liquefied natural gas, certificate of public convenience and necessity, section 7, section 3, Clean Water Act, section 401, water quality certification, state authority, interagency coordination, pipeline safety, pipeline security

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• , registering to vote, in the process of voting, scanning, or leaving the voting place, just those people
• , registering to vote, in the process of voting, scanning, or leaving the voting place, just those people
• Like, the actual number of people that are not allowed to vote that accidentally vote or try to vote
• Like, the actual number of people that are not allowed to vote that accidentally vote or try to vote
• He votes by mail-in ballot, or sometimes he drives to Hayes County to vote, but he votes where his home

Bills: HB1968 , HB2279 , HB2739 , HB2803 , HB3909 , HB3918 , HB4253 , HB4475 , HB5115 , HB5430

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• Have you voted on the prevailing side? Can I bring...
• Voted on the prevailing side, can I bring this back?

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

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• It's just, they're doing it every day remotely, whereas it was a once-a-month visit that was previously

Bills: HB321 , HB 1027 , HB 1295 , HB1782 , HB2295 , HCR29 , HCR56

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility

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• Voice vote. All in favor say I. I. >> All oppose. >> Thank you. >> Favorable passes. >> All right.
• >> All right, vote. All in favor say I. I. >> All oppose. >> For report, yes, ma'am.
• House</c><00:17:58.960><c> Bill</c><00:17:59.440><c> 77,</c> >> Comments, questions for all right vote
• questions &gt;&gt; Comments, questions for &gt;&gt; all<00:19:27.600><c> right</c><00:19:28.320><c> vote
• </c> &gt;&gt; all right vote. All in favor say I. &gt;&gt; all right vote. All in favor say I.

Bills: HB131 , HB77 , HB131 , HB77

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, diversity, government oversight, Sunset Law, congressional districts, HB77, absentee voting, absentee ballot, disabled voter, disability accommodation, voter assistance, ballot delivery, ballot application, designee, caregiver, election manager, vote by mail, mail ballot, ballot harvesting, voter access

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• A yes vote suspends the rule. A no vote doesn't suspend the rule.” together.
• A yes vote suspends a rule. A no vote doesn't suspend the race. Yeah.
• A vote yes is a vote for Representative Muscarella to be able to get out. A vote no...
• A vote yes is a vote for Representative Muscarella to be able to get out.
• The secretary will now take a vote. If you're... The secretary will now take a vote.

Bills: HB141 , HB178 , HB179 , HB187 , HB188 , HB527 , HB782 , HB911 , HB916

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs

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• Voting, right?
• the vote-by-mail and vote center options, including in the legislation.
• Mena: Votes aye. Representative Mena votes aye. Stearns: Aye. Representative Stearns votes aye.
• Mena: Mena votes aye. Mena votes aye. Representative Mena votes aye. Stearns: Aye.
• vote.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6137 , SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• The discretion to allow individuals to appear remotely is left up to the courts.
• Now contrast this with the experience of remote participation.
• This legislation is straightforward: remote participation is not a crime.
• Remote participation increases safety and removes barriers.
• Can make the request to have a remote proceeding, is that correct?

Bills: HCR16 , HB782 , HB2159 , HB2288 , HB3281 , HB3819 , HB4656 , HB4696 , HB5494 , HCR16

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• We have a public hearing on this bill, so we will not vote on this bill today, but we will have a public
• This is a topic that I think we're going to discuss more and more in the future that deals with remote
• workers, as we're seeing more and more remote workers happen around the country.
• But this is a step toward us making it easier for remote workers to come here.

Bills: HB46 , HB379 , SB22 , HB487 , HB273 , HB525

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: rural physician, tax credit, healthcare access, physician recruitment, Alabama, HB379, Alabama income tax, nonresident exemption, remote workers, traveling employees, mobile workforce, withholding tax, state tax reciprocity, multistate employees, temporary work, work location tracking, time and attendance system, remote work taxation, professional athlete, professional entertainer