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• Members will record their votes. Members will record their votes by electronic device.
• as opposed to having to hit the 60-vote threshold and then come back and pass it with 51 votes.
• Fifty Democrats would have voted to allow it to pass with 51 votes.
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Bills: HR23 , HR22 , HR21

Keywords: proxy voting, remote voting, parental leave, House of Representatives, committee meetings, committee appointments, representation, legislative committees, elections, HR21, legislative process, government structure

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• remotely.
• able to vote.
• This is a 15-minute vote. business is the vote on ordering the business is the vote on ordering the previous
• vote against it.
• vote against it.

Bills: HB1526 , HR300 , HR293 , HR294 , HR164

Keywords: injunctive relief, court authority, legal proceedings, federal law, separation of powers, committee appointments, House of Representatives, membership, standing committees, legislative process, pairs, voting procedure, Congress, financial protection, overdraft lending, digital payments, consumer protection, voter registration, remote voting, proxy voting

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• That's it. moms and dads to vote remotely in moms and dads to vote remotely in Congress.<02:40:59.600
• vote remotely while taking care of a newborn.
• vote remotely while taking care of a newborn.
• vote remotely while taking care of a newborn.
• vote remotely while taking care of a newborn.

Bills: HR283 , HB1491 , HR282 , HR164

Keywords: committee election, House of Representatives, government structure, representation, foreign affairs, disaster relief, tax deadlines, Internal Revenue Code, collection notices, government response, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Overdraft Lending, Digital Consumer Payment Applications, financial institutions, voting registration, citizenship proof, remote voting, proxy voting, parental rights, legislative process

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• , early voting, and provisional voting.
• and Election Day voting.
• Election Day voting.
• and Election Day voting.
• Okay, explain my vote. You certainly may. Mr.

Bills: SB1006 , SB1029 , SB1037 , SB1038 , SB1040 , SB1057 , SB1060 , SB1237

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

Keywords: 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, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system

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• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20.
• Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as 5-minute votes pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.
• Vote. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. go seconds. V C On this vote, the yeas are 423, the nays are one.

Bills: HR44 , HR43 , HR42 , HR33 , HR144 , HR164

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, agriculture committee, foreign affairs committee, natural resources committee, science and technology committee, member elections, legislative process, inauguration, Congress, House attendance, ceremony, legislative session, inaugural ceremony, President, Vice President, adjournment, committees, membership, election

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• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote.
• Vote. vote [No audible transcript content.] [No audible transcript content.]
• No members voted. Does any Member wish to change their vote on this vote?
• vote the A's are vote on this vote the A's are 407<07:01:23.878><c> the</c><07:01:24.040><c> Nays</c>
• Have all Members voted? Does any Member wish to change their vote?

Bills: HR31 , HR152 , HR192 , HR144 , HR189 , HR164 , HR153

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, government structure, legislative process, membership, committee assignments, elections, legislation, government, oversight, US-Canada relations, economic security, energy security, bipartisan, trade and investment, Ramadan, faith, Islam, community, charitable contributions

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• And I vote aye. Members, with your vote of four... And I vote aye.
• Powell vote in support or nay? He did. He did vote yes. Okay.
• when registering to vote, ensures only U.S. citizens vote.
• I vote aye. Mr.
• vote aye.

Bills: SB1018 , SB1037 , SB1568 , SB1687 , SB1825 , SCR1001

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

Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway

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• You may not request a roll call vote until I call the vote. Please wait your turn.
• We'd use vote centers statewide. We'd restore the permanent early voting list.
• We'd use vote center statewide. We'd restore the permanent early voting list.
• to voting center-based voting, and that's kind of the change in terminology there.
• Vote your conscience, sir. Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. Vote your conscience.

Bills: SB1037 , SB1040 , SB1259 , SB1281

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

Keywords: elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs

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• for voting.
• Oh, and I vote aye. May I explain my vote? You may.
• And I vote yes.
• I vote aye.
• Three ayes, two noes, and not voting. Two not voting. By our vote of three ayes.

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

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

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

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• Yes, we have two remote testifiers, Alexandra Johnson and Joe Kundsler.
• Yes, we have two remote testifiers, Alexandra Johnson, and Joe Kundsler.
• Colette Weeks is coming through remotely. Thank you, Senator Wilson.
• Colette Weeks is coming through remotely.
• Secretary of State to meet with tribes to provide a forum for discussing and addressing barriers to voting

Bills: SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6313 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB5046 , SB5842 , SB6035 , SB5853 , SB5888

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: fraud prevention, identity theft, consumer protection, security measures, legislation, government efficiency, state agencies, reporting, bureaucracy, transparency, Capitol Centennial Stewardship, funding, gifts, grants, donations, legislative support, student privacy, employee confidentiality, public disclosure, data protection

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• or update a voting address in person.
• Nick Federici here representing Verified Voting.
• Then we have two other folks, Marcy Carpenter, who is remote, and Erica Englehart, who is remote.
• That's not how we do voting. That's not how we do voting in Washington State.
• I think we should vote no on this.

Bills: SB6081 , SB5902 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5892 , SB5973

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: SB 6081, Washington privacy, sex designation, gender marker, nonbinary, transgender, vital records, birth certificate, death certificate, fetal death, stillbirth, driver license, ID card, Department of Licensing, public records exemption, confidential records, record sealing, data sharing, government records, privacy

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• So I want to be voting yes. Thank you. Senator Wilson. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• I'm going to urge a no vote. Senator Wilson? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• So asking for a no vote. Any other comments?
• So I ask you to vote no. Thank you. Senator Hasegawa. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I've already told you where my outcome is going to be on a no vote.

Bills: SB5973 , SB5892 , SB6081 , SB5842 , SB5827 , SB5968 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5888 , SB6123 , SB5853

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition

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• that are eligible to vote, vote.
• Chair voting aye, vice chair voting aye, Perez, aye. Perez, aye. Wiener, aye.
• Chair voting aye, vice chair voting no, oh, I'm sorry, Perez, aye. Perez, aye. Wiener, aye.
• aye, vice chair voting, aye, Perez.
• AB 282, the motion is due pass to elections, chair voting aye, vice chair voting no, oh, I'm sorry, Perez

Bills: SB969 , SB700

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: developmental services, remote services, accessibility, telehealth, disability support

Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee met first as a subcommittee because it lacked a quorum, then later reconvened with a quorum to take formal action. The committee heard SB 239, which would allow a sentencing aggravation factor for criminal threats made against local election officials and other local public officials. The author and supporters, including the California Municipal Clerks Association and Monterey County, said the bill responds to rising threats and intimidation against election workers and local officials; there was no opposition. The committee later voted to concur in the Assembly amendments and passed the bill 6-0. The committee also heard AB 282, which would make it a felony to seize, assist in seizing, or direct the seizure of ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified. Supporters, including SEIU California, argued the bill would protect election integrity and prevent disruption of certification; one witness registered a “tweener” position, expressing concern about creating a new crime. Some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or addressed a real California problem, but others supported it as a proactive safeguard. The committee voted to send the bill to the Elections Committee on a 5-1 vote. AB 2727, as amended, was presented as a measure to strengthen the review process for elderly parole and sexually violent predator cases by requiring a sexual dangerousness screening, additional Board of Parole Hearings training, and related safeguards. Support came from prosecutors, sheriffs, police chiefs, and victims’ advocates, who said the bill would help ensure dangerous offenders are properly screened before release. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s new 180-day timeframe for completing reviews, arguing it could hold people in custody longer than necessary and should be shortened or reworked, but others said the added time was needed to complete the process. The committee passed AB 2727 to Appropriations on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard AB 2760, which would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from purchasing or using electric shock gloves and similar wearable conducted-energy devices. Supporters, including immigrant rights, disability rights, and criminal justice groups, argued the devices are unsafe, untested, and especially concerning in immigration enforcement settings. Law enforcement opposition said the bill would ban an emerging less-lethal tool before it has been adequately studied and would not apply to federal agencies anyway, while some members said they were uneasy about banning new technology without more research but still supported the bill. The committee sent AB 2760 to Appropriations on a 5-1 vote.

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• Now, I voted for Representative John Bucy III.
• They go vote and register, you know, it's public information that they voted in the Republican or Democratic
• To vote for, so I definitely see the validity of this bill and why it's necessary.
• You weren't sure whether they could all vote for the different nominees or whether they could only vote
• That the convention can vote for that candidate. That's correct, yes.

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

Committee: House Elections

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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• ballot voted by mail.
• This was clearly not curbside voting; it was clearly not intended for mass voting.
• their right to vote.
• The early voting clerk has all authority over early voting by mail and early voting in person.
• Don't make it harder for people to vote. Just let people vote.

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

Committee: House Elections

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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• Vote.
• I will vote for it. I'll vote for it here.
• voting, okay?
• Ability to vote by mail, and they have to go vote in person.
• Vote for it.

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

Committee: House Elections

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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• We are going to start hearing bills now and vote later.
• And before Help America Vote, this is how you vote.
• and voting by mail.
• early voting vote centers and mail ballot batches.
• The manual count was conducted for early voting vote centers of the eight precincts selected by the county

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

Committee: House Elections

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

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• changing votes.
• Countywide voting means you can just look at a voting center.
• Now that you have countywide voting, and 60% of the people early voting, because early voting comes into
• We know people who are supposed to be voting are voting, and people who are not supposed to be voting
• voting and people who are not supposed to be voting or not voting and in this particular bill you mentioned

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

Committee: House Elections

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

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.

Bills: HB259 , SB247 , HB259 , SB247

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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• 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