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• Right to cure any problems with their mail-in ballots and successfully vote in our elections.
• But in Harris County, they had 63,000 ballot-by-mail votes in November of 2024.
• In 2022 they had... hundred thousand ballot-by-mail votes.
• The early voting clerk is is the first to receive the mail-in ballot, and under current Texas election
• We actually had to reject a voter that was notified by the early voting clerk. and they mailed in their

Bills: HB569, HB766, HB1638, HB2316, HB2773, HB2785, HB3113, HB3709, HB3775, HB4275

Keywords: early voting, ballot correction, voting rights, election integrity, mail-in voting, voter notification, HB 766, precinct chair, precinct chair candidate, ballot application, Texas Election Code, Section 172.021, election administration, candidate filing, party precinct chair, county party, political party office, email address, telephone number, confidential candidate information

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• an early voting ballot voted by mail.
• The early voting clerk has all authority over early voting by mail and early voting in person.
• Well, why are they voting by mail in the first place? We don't know.
• In 2024, approximately 342,000 Texans voted by mail.
• Early voting clerks are required to provide written notice to HHSC of mail-in ballot applications when

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• They go vote and register, you know, it's public information that they voted in the Republican or Democratic
• It's just those people vote on who their candidate for state representative in that district.
• I know that someone can't vote for and nominate multiple candidates in different districts.
• in March.
• So, our next leadership executive committee is in Waco this Saturday, and we will be voting... ...on

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• to vote in Texas?
• Ability to vote by mail, and they have to go vote in person.
• Last thing for voting in person, if they're voting the federal limited ballot, they have to vote in person
• So, they have to drive in. There's no way for them to vote by mail under this bill.
• when they came in to vote.

Bills: HB2442, HB3697, HB4288, HB5256, HB5337, HB5362, HJR161

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements

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• First, it requires all voting equipment to be kept in a locked room. Controlled access.
• Bureaucracy, so it's like, in principle, yes, we don't want people to vote in two places.
• my county who voted. ...So it's in the other party's primary and request a ballot by mail for them using
• for in-person early voting and voting by mail.
• early voting vote centers and mail ballot batches.

Bills: HB3097, HB3691, SB108, SB827, SB1541, SB1862, SB2166, SB2216

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

Bills: SB 1065, SB 2117, SB 2217, SB 2363, SB 2533, SB 2742, SB 2743, SB 2881, SB 2964, SB 3013, SB 3014

Keywords: election procedures, voting systems, ballot counting, voter registration, electronic voting, electioneering, public funds, political advertising, civil penalties, school district, election offenses, prosecution, criminal procedure, district attorney, disqualification, voting by mail, election process, ballot correction, voter notification, electoral integrity

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• As is often the case at this point in the session, members of the committee are in hearings in different
• It happened in my district. In March of 2024, Daniel D.C.
• He voted in the Republican primary for his friend.
• Of course, when he did that, he knocked himself off the ballot because in Texas, when you vote in the
• It is not spelled out in the statute, just in reality.

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• As a result, many people voted. in the wrong precincts, wrong locations, wrong ballots. Again.
• Almost like a Sonic drive-thru, you just go in and they pass the voting... machine around, everybody
• in the car votes.
• ballot board to review mail-in ballot carrier envelopes to determine whether to accept or reject a mail-in
• instructed that the committee was only supposed to compare the ID on the envelope to the ID on the mail-in

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• It's in here. Back that you're in.
• Since you're in settings, you'll have settings here. >> Just pull down there. >> You can just type in
• 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.
• >> all right vote. All in favor say I. >> all right vote. All in favor say I.

Bills: HB131, HB77, HB131, HB77

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

Bills: HB4, HB206, HB244, HB270, HB361, HB459, HB486, HB540, HB615, HB627, HB648, HB813, HB996

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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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

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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• The bill is, assuming we vote in favor of it, it will go to Commerce where they will have discussions
• in in in that that wasn't reflected in in in that particular<00:57:47.440> provision.
• Um, and so in an effort to save, um, last year—or, excuse me, in 2024—we spent $57,000 printing and mailing
• Um, and so in an effort to save, um, last year—or, excuse me, in 2024—we spent $57,000 printing and mailing
• Um, and so in an effort to save, um, last year—or, excuse me, in 2024—we spent $57,000 printing and mailing

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• So what I wanted to make sure was that we didn't end up in a situation... ...that we didn't end up in
• I think we're safe in saying that if it's a watercraft, We're safe in saying if it's a watercraft or
• That 17 is going again, adding the governor as a voting... ...governor as a voting member.
• the wrong direction in my opinion for us coming together in some level of camaraderie.
• Senator Albert in seconds. And, Clark, if you can't... Senator Albert in seconds.

Bills: SB5, SB142, SB158, SB171, SB5

Keywords: archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, 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

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• And that's why Arizona, in a 2014 Harvard study, was voted the most corrupt state in America, by far,
• In fact, the gentleman who wrote the software for a Republican in Florida to flip vote has demonstrated
• the polls closed. ...who voted in an election, as well as the cast vote record, available as a public
• in certain cases who voted or who may have voted, as reported by a publicly available analysis.
• is also a U.S. citizen who is registered to vote in Arizona...

Bills: SB1003, SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1039, SB1040, SB1053, SB1057, SB1060, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee opened with roll call, member introductions, and a lengthy agenda item on alleged anomalies involving the State Bar of Arizona. The committee heard live testimony from a former attorney who described his disciplinary experience as retaliatory and unfair, and staff read excerpts from affidavits criticizing bar discipline procedures, notice, and due process. Members debated the State Bar’s authority, attorney discipline rules, and whether attorneys can practice while under investigation, with some arguing the bar is unaccountable and others emphasizing the Supreme Court’s oversight and existing disciplinary procedures. The committee then considered several election-related bills. SB 1037, requiring stricter security measures for vote-recording and tabulating equipment, passed 4-2-1 after members debated claims of election-system vulnerabilities and the cost of added safeguards. SB 1038, which would make cast vote records publicly available quickly after polls close, was amended to require transmission to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after canvass and then passed 4-2-1. SB 1040, expanding public online access to voter registration rolls in read-only form, also passed 4-2-1 after privacy concerns were raised and the sponsor argued for transparency. The committee next approved SB 1039, allowing attorneys who prevail in discipline matters to seek damages for reputational harm and lost earnings, despite objections that it raised separation-of-powers concerns and testimony about bar discipline procedures. SB 1053, capping Arizona resident concealed-carry permit fees at 10% of the nonresident fee, passed 4-2-1 after supporters framed it as a constitutional-rights and affordability measure and opponents raised public-safety and revenue concerns. SB 1057, requiring ballot paper fraud-countermeasure features, passed 4-2-1 after debate over cost and vendor capability. SB 1060, removing a voting exemption for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States, passed 3-2-2 amid concerns about unintended effects on military families. Finally, SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl threshold for enhanced sentencing from 200 grams to 9 grams, drew strong opposition from defense and civil-liberties witnesses who warned it would sweep in users and prescribed medications; the transcript ends during that testimony, before a final action is shown.

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• the votes get the votes get in, right? the votes get the votes get in, right?
• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic
• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic
• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic
• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

Bills: HB117, HB228, HB250, HB260, HB393, HB400, HB446, HB534, HB551, HB576, HB842

Keywords: Department of State, statutory entities, re-creation, termination, Louisiana laws, Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana legislation, government re-creation, authority termination, financial disclosure, public servants, ethics, immediate family, transparency, legislators, transportation, foreign travel, cultural exchange, public service, HB393

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• to take part in voting on Election Day.
• Yes, in statute currently in the state of Nevada, if you go to a polling location during early voting
• Getting those mail ballots counted, all of the mail ballots that come in before Election Day, having
• This new... ...section allows for same-day registration updates when voting in person during early vote
• As regards to changes in the section, and ensure public confidence in the voting process.

Bills: AB534, AB562, AB595, AB597, AB600, SB74, SB226, SB422, SB488

Keywords: election reform, voter accessibility, conditional ballots, voter registration, mechanical voting systems, election audits, voter access grants, provisional ballot, voting technology, AB562, Nevada, Secretary of State, elections, elections management system, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, automatic voter registration, AVR, election technology, state appropriations

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• But it doesn't have any sugar in<00:09:50.080> it. in it. in it.
• <00:15:39.120> of >> you know in in the grand scheme of >> you know in in the
• and everybody in between. and everybody in between.
• down in this in this legislation down in this in this legislation because, because, because, >
• Um, but she's in here >> Um from in town.

Bills: SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104, SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3

Bills: HB429, HB496, HB640, HB657, HB665, HB677, HB952

Keywords: Texas Election Code, elections, voting station, polling place, ballot marking, ballot reading, child accompaniment, minor, parental supervision, voter education, secretary of state, county election administrator, voter assistance, election administration, poll worker rules, ballot secrecy, HB 496, ballot option, none of the above, abstain from vote

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• In Florida and Georgia, let's see, in Florida it's 10... In Florida, it's 10 years.
• In Georgia, there's no expiration. In Louisiana, it's at the discretion of the residents.
• In South Carolina, it's 10 years, and in Tennessee, there's no expiration.
• Senator Gavan is in a long duty.
• Right, Senator Gavan is in a long Judy meeting and unable to be in two places at once.

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

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