SB1201

THE CONTEXT: Signature rosters or e-pollbooks serve as official lists of eligible voters for each voting location or election. Provided the individual is physically able to, the elector must sign their name in the e-pollbook or paper signature roster prior to receiving a ballot ( A.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would prohibit the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections from using signatures on polling place or voting center e-pollbooks for signature comparisons.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to set a clear legal boundary for early ballots instead of leaving the conduct unaddressed. It would prohibit the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections from using signatures on polling place or voting center e-pollbooks for signature comparisons, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.