Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1303 by Miller, Rick (Relating to identification for poll watchers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to require election officers to provide poll watchers with a form of identification, as prescribed by the Secretary of State (SOS), to be displayed during the watcher’s hours of service at the polling place.
SOS indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency’s existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.