Watching the KY House Elections Committee hearing on HB 574, a big election bill that would both expand voter access and enhance security measures. Rep. Decker said they received feedback from lots of people, including "a professor of law."
I assume that's me! #KYGA21
I assume that's me! #KYGA21
This bill would allow for four days of early voting, make the absentee ballot request portal permanent, allow counties to have Vote Centers, and allow ballot cures for mismatched signatures. That's not enough, but it's a great start!
There's also some "integrity" measures, including a few concerning things.
But as an overall package, it's a great compromise and should be a model for bipartisan election reform.
But as an overall package, it's a great compromise and should be a model for bipartisan election reform.
.@jmnemes makes a great point: this bill doesn't require a certain number of Vote Centers. (This is a point I've made as well.) He wants an amendment to require a certain number of Vote Centers per county (perhaps by population). Hope that happens on the floor.
.@buddywheatleyky notes that prior version of the bill had reduced the registration deadline to 21 days (this is also in Senate version). Current version keeps current 29-day deadline. He wants to go to 21 or even 14 days. I hope there's an amendment on this.
Kate Miller of @ACLUofKY makes important point: while bill allows for ballot cures, it cuts them off on Election Day. Voter whose ballot arrives on Election Day won't have opportunity for a cure. That's potentially an equal protection problem. Time for cures should be expanded.
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