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HB 138/LM (BR 183) - M. Dedman Jr., R. Wilkey, T. Edmonds, D. Graham, K. Hall, C. Hoffman, M. Marzian, R. Meeks

     AN ACT relating to early voting.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to establish early voting; amend KRS 117.085, 117.086, 117.0863, 117.087, and 117.235 to conform.

HB 138 - AMENDMENTS


     HFA (1, B. Montell) - Require the county clerk's office to confirm the identity of each in-person absentee voter by inspecting a government-issued card or document bearing a photograph of the voter.

     HFA (2, B. Montell) - Require the county clerk's office to confirm the identity of each in-person absentee voter by inspecting a government-issued card or document bearing a photograph of the voter; allow the use of a Social Security card to confirm the identity of a disabled voter who does not have government-issued photographic identification.

     HFA (3, J. Comer Jr.) - Amend KRS 117.086 to allow a county board of elections to require that one or more precinct election officers be present when in-person absentee voting is being conducted.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Jan 8-introduced in House
     Jan 9-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
     Jan 24-posted in committee
     Feb 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 6-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 8-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 11, 2008
     Feb 11-floor amendment (1) filed
     Feb 26-floor amendment (2) filed
     Feb 27-floor amendment (3) filed
     Mar 14-3rd reading; floor amendment (3) defeated ; passed 61-30
     Mar 17-received in Senate
     Mar 26-to State & Local Government (S)

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