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LC 1636

Require ballot issue signers to be active registered voters

2025 Regular Session

Requires ballot issue petition signers to be active registered voters, tightening signer eligibility and reducing signatures from inactive voters.

(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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Bill Summary · LC 1636

LC 1636 — Summary

Bill Information

  • Bill Number: LC 1636
  • Title: Require ballot issue signers to be active registered voters
  • Status: LC Draft Delivered to Requester
  • Introduced: November 19, 2024
  • Classification: bill
  • Subject: Ballot Issues; Elections

Purpose and Intent

LC 1636 would require that individuals who sign ballot issue petitions (ballot measures) be active registered voters. The goal, as implied by the title, is to increase the perceived legitimacy and reliability of ballot campaigns by ensuring signers are currently eligible voters.

Key Provisions (what the bill would do)

  • Require signers of ballot issue petitions to be active registered voters.
  • The bill would specify the criteria and definitions for “active registered voter” and establish how this applies to signers on petitions for ballot issues.
  • Enforcement and verification mechanisms (e.g., how signers’ voter status would be checked and what happens if a signer is not an active registered voter) would be defined in the text of the bill (not listed in the summary provided).
  • The measure would apply to all individuals who sign official ballot issue petitions (subject to any statutory exemptions or administrative rules included in the full bill).

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Ballot issue petition signers: individuals who sign petitions to place measures on ballots.
  • Ballot campaigns and sponsors of ballot issues: entities responsible for collecting signatures.
  • Election officials and overseeing agencies: likely involved in implementing verification and enforcement, subject to the bill’s detailed provisions.

Procedural History and Status

  • 2024-11-19: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-12-26: Draft in Edit
  • 2024-12-30: Draft in Input/Proofing
  • 2024-12-30: Draft in Final Drafter Review
  • 2025-01-03: Draft in Assembly
  • 2025-01-06: Draft Ready for Delivery
  • 2025-02-18: Draft Delivered to Requester
  • Status reflects the draft stage and progression toward formal introduction or consideration.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Signature validity: Could reduce signatures from individuals who are not actively registered voters, potentially affecting petition viability.
  • Campaign mechanics: May create additional verification steps for signers, influencing how campaigns recruit and manage volunteers.
  • Access and implementation: The definition of “active registered voter” and verification standards would shape administrative burden and potential exemptions.
  • Legal and constitutional considerations: If enacted, the bill could prompt review regarding the balance between petition rights and voter eligibility; exact impacts would depend on the final statutory language.

Notes

This summary reflects the information available in the bill overview. The full text would provide precise definitions, exceptions, enforcement procedures, and any fiscal implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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