SB1180

THE CONTEXT: The County Recorders may appoint deputy registrars to assist in the distribution of voter registration forms, the registering of voters and to accept completed voter registration forms. Additionally, the County Recorder is permitted to provide large quantities of voter registration forms to groups and individuals to conduct voter registration drives ( A.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would prohibit a person from paying or receiving money or any thing of value based on the number of voter registrations or voter registration forms collected or submitted.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to set a clear legal boundary for voter registrations instead of leaving the conduct unaddressed. It would prohibit a person from paying or receiving money or any thing of value based on the number of voter registrations or voter registration forms collected or submitted, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.