HB 1470-FN (2022): requiring that all ballot counting devices show the number of overvotes for each race on the ballot.
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HB 1470-FN (2022)
requiring that all ballot counting devices show the number of overvotes for each race on the ballot.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2022, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
Votes
- March 15, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law
- January 20, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 9, 2022: Executive Session: 03/09/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
- March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/15/2022