HB 1334 IN

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Provides that an agency of the state or a political subdivision may not provide an individual with an application for an absentee ballot unless requested by the individual or a member of the individual's family. Provides that an absentee ballot application must request that the applicant include: (1) certain identification numbers; or (2) a photocopy of: (A) the applicant's Indiana driver's license, (B) the applicant's Indiana identification card number for nondrivers, or (C) other specified proof of identification. Provides that the application form must state that an applicant may include only one of the identification numbers or one of the documents, but the application may be delayed if the county election board cannot match at least one of the numbers with the voter's registration record. Allows an individual to provide, for purposes of accessing an absentee ballot application submitted in an electronic format: (1) the individual's Indiana identification card number for nondrivers; or (2) the unique identifying number assigned to the voter's registration record in the computerized list; as an alternative to the options available under current law. (Current law requires the provision of the individual's Indiana driver's license number or the last four digits of the individual's Social Security number.) Specifies that certain information and documentation is confidential. Specifies when a county voter registration office is required to redact particular confidential information. Requires a county election board to implement specified procedures if the county election board cannot match at least one of the numbers with the voter's registration record. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to provide particular information each day to the secretary of state (secretary) and the election division. Requires the secretary and the election division to provide specified information to each county voter registration office. Specifies that if certain information provided by the BMV is not a part of the voter's registration record, the county voter registration office shall update the voter's registration record to include this information. Requires a circuit court clerk or director of a board of elections and registration (clerk) to transmit certain information to an applicant who submits an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail if the application does not fully comply with particular laws. Specifies a process by which a clerk may: (1) deliver a second absentee ballot application; (2) approve a second absentee ballot application; and (3) provide an absentee ballot; to a voter who timely submits a defective application to receive an absentee ballot. Provides that a voter who receives an absentee ballot under certain provisions may return the voted ballot: (1) in person to the absentee voter board; or (2) to the county election board; before the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots. Requires uniform application if a clerk uses this provision. Makes conforming changes.

• Timothy Wesco Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• Jon Ford · sponsor
• Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 12, 2023 Authored by Representative Wesco · lower
2. Jan 12, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
3. Jan 23, 2023 Representative Speedy added as coauthor · lower
4. Feb 13, 2023 Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor · lower
5. Feb 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Feb 21, 2023 Amendment #2 (Wesco) prevailed; voice vote · lower
7. Feb 21, 2023 Amendment #3 (Wesco) prevailed; voice vote · lower
8. Feb 21, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
9. Feb 21, 2023 Amendment #1 (Pfaff) failed; Roll Call 171: yeas 28, nays 67 · lower
10. Feb 22, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 200: yeas 64, nays 28 · lower
11. Feb 22, 2023 Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Ford Jon, Rogers · lower
12. Feb 22, 2023 Cosponsor: Senator Raatz · lower
13. Feb 22, 2023 Representative Frye added as coauthor · lower
14. Feb 23, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
15. Mar 6, 2023 Senator Johnson added as cosponsor · upper
16. Mar 6, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
17. Mar 20, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
18. Mar 28, 2023 Amendment #7 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote · upper
19. Mar 28, 2023 Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 260: yeas 9, nays 39 · upper
20. Mar 28, 2023 Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 261: yeas 17, nays 31 · upper
21. Mar 28, 2023 Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 262: yeas 16, nays 32 · upper
22. Mar 28, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
23. Mar 30, 2023 Senator Dernulc added as cosponsor · upper
24. Apr 3, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 36, nays 12 · upper
25. Apr 4, 2023 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
26. Apr 10, 2023 Motion to concur filed · lower
27. Apr 11, 2023 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 399: yeas 64, nays 30 · lower
28. Apr 21, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
29. Apr 21, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
30. Apr 26, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
31. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
32. May 1, 2023 Public Law 140 · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 12, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 12, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (H) · Feb 21, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 20, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Mar 28, 2023 · PDF