The proposed bill would amend current election statutes by requiring the county recorder or officer in charge of elections to remove a voter from the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) if a notice mailed to the voter is returned undeliverable. Specifically, it would eliminate the existing requirement for the election officials to contact the voter at their new residence address to update their information before moving them to inactive status. Instead, the bill mandates that the voter be directly removed from the AEVL upon the notice being returned undeliverable.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to ensure clarity in the process. It maintains that a voter removed from the AEVL can only be reinstated by submitting a new request. The bill also clarifies the procedure for handling early ballots sent to incorrect addresses, ensuring that the county recorder follows the same protocol as outlined for undeliverable notices. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the process of maintaining the AEVL and reduce the administrative burden on election officials.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-544
House Engrossed Version: 16-544