requiring electronic voter checklists to be supplied in a sortable format.
HB 281 requires election officials to provide electronic voter checklists in a sortable format, directly affecting local and state election offices that manage voter registration and check-in systems. The key provision mandates that these digital checklists be structured so they can be sorted by criteria like voter last name, precinct, or voting status. This change aims to improve efficiency during election administration by allowing officials to quickly organize and access voter data. The bill is currently pending in committee after passing a committee report with amendments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Nov 18, 2025
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7
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Committee
2
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2939h 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 13
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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