Senate Bill 205 aims to enhance the information provided to voters regarding proposed constitutional amendments and statewide referenda. The bill removes the requirement for the attorney general to prepare explanatory statements for these proposals. Instead, it mandates that each proposal passed by the legislature must include a "complete state referendum disclosure notice." This notice will contain essential details such as the date of the referendum, the full text of the ballot question, a plain language summary of current law, and explanations of the effects of both a yes and no vote. The combined content of the explanations must not exceed one page, printed in a specified format.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the complete state referendum disclosure notice must be included in the type C notice provided by county clerks before any referendum. It also requires that this notice be posted at polling places on election day and published on the Elections Commission's website for at least 30 days prior to the referendum. Furthermore, the notice must accompany absentee ballots sent to voters. Overall, the bill seeks to ensure that voters have clear and accessible information about the implications of their votes on constitutional amendments and referenda.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 5.35(6)(a)1, 5.35, 10.01(2)(c), 10.01