Bill
HB 1284
Overview: HB 1284 - Requiring the inclusion of a voter's year of birth on the voter checklist.Purpose and Intent: The primary purpose of this bill is to mandate the inclusion of a
Overview: HB 1284 - Requiring the inclusion of a voter's year of birth on the voter checklist.
Purpose and Intent: The primary purpose of this bill is to mandate the inclusion of a voter's year of birth on the official voter checklist used at polling places.
Key Provisions:
- Requires the state's election officials to add the voter's year of birth to the voter checklist, in addition to the existing voter information.
- Specifies that the year of birth must be displayed on the checklist in a clear and prominent manner.
- Does not require the inclusion of the full date of birth, only the year.
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would impact state and local election officials, who would be responsible for updating the voter checklists to include the year of birth information. It may also affect voters, as the additional information could be used to verify voter identities at the polls.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill is scheduled to be introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Election Law committee for consideration. If passed, the state's election officials would need to implement the changes to the voter checklists prior to the next election cycle.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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