HB 1680 IN

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Modifies the definition of "auxiliary party organization". Specifies that the definition of "contribution" includes certain donations of property through a payment platform that acts as a conduit. Requires each county to submit to the secretary of state (secretary) information concerning the county's information technology provider. Repeals a provision that allows the Indiana election commission (commission) to issue advisory opinions. Provides that an advisory opinion issued by the commission before July 1, 2025, is void. Permits a pollbook holder, challenger, or watcher to enter, leave, and reenter multiple polling places at any time on election day. Requires the county voter registration official to send a notice requesting proof of citizenship to an individual who uses an identification number from a temporary credential as part of the individual's voter registration application. Provides that an applicant may not list on the voter registration form a post office box or a commercially available mailing box as the residence address of the applicant. Prohibits, with some exceptions, an individual from printing or setting forth information on any part of a voter registration form that will be mailed to another individual. Requires a person who receives a completed petition for nomination of a candidate and has reason to believe that the petition is materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent to deliver the petition to a county election board. Requires the county election board to take certain actions to determine if a violation of election law has occurred. Provides that certain paid political advertising or campaign material does not falsely represent that the candidate is or has been an officeholder. Requires the reporting of certain information if a contribution is made through a payment platform that acts as a conduit. Allows a voter who resides in any precinct to challenge a voter or person who offers to vote at a primary election. Provides that an absentee ballot affidavit that does not contain an accurate date of signature is insufficient and must be rejected. Permits the secretary to conduct a procedure audit of a primary or general election after the election occurs. Requires the secretary to issue orders concerning procedure audits. Specifies the deadlines by which procedure audits must be completed. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to circulate or publish material in an election without printing a certain statement on the envelope of an absentee ballot application that a person sends to an individual.

• Timothy Wesco Republican · author
• Mike Gaskill Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Wesco · lower
2. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
3. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 10, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Feb 11, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill · lower
6. Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
7. Feb 11, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 147: yeas 65, nays 25 · lower
8. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
9. Mar 31, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
10. Apr 7, 2025 Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 343: yeas 15, nays 33 · upper
11. Apr 7, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
12. Apr 7, 2025 Amendment #4 (Gaskill) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Apr 7, 2025 Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote · upper
14. Apr 10, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 384: yeas 34, nays 8 · upper
15. Apr 11, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
16. Apr 14, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · lower
17. Apr 14, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Gaskill and Ford J.D. · upper
18. Apr 14, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Spencer and Walker G · upper
19. Apr 14, 2025 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
20. Apr 15, 2025 House advisors appointed: Payne, Yocum, Boy, Jackson C and Pryor · lower
21. Apr 15, 2025 House conferees appointed: Wesco and Errington · lower
22. Apr 21, 2025 Representative Pierce K added as coauthor · lower
23. Apr 22, 2025 Representative Errington removed as conferee · lower
24. Apr 22, 2025 Senator Ford J.D. removed as conferee · upper
25. Apr 22, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
26. Apr 22, 2025 Senator Schmitt added as conferee · upper
27. Apr 22, 2025 Representative Pierce K added as conferee · lower
28. Apr 22, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
29. Apr 23, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 501: yeas 36, nays 9 · upper
30. Apr 23, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 523: yeas 65, nays 25 · lower
31. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
32. May 6, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
33. May 6, 2025 Public Law 241 · lower
34. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
35. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper