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Minutes for HB2512 - Committee on Elections
Short Title
Sedgwick county voters, in the 2020 election cycle, may vote on election day at any polling place in the county.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 6, 2020
Chairman Sutton opened the hearing on HB 2512.
Mike Heim, staff revisor, briefed the committee on the bill.
The following proponents gave verbal testimony:
- Jay Hall,proponent stated, access to the polls is an important part of democracy. (Attachment 1)
- Jim Howell, proponent, stated that last Tuesday's Democratic Caucus in Iowa shows how badly things can go if unproven technology does not work correctly. (Attachment2)
- Secretary of State, Scott Schwab, opponent, stated the vote centers are a substantial change to election administration, and we should not be eager to compromise security and trust in our elections. (Attachment 3)
Written testimony in support of HB 2512 was submitted by:
- Nadine F. Johnson, Executive Director, ACLU (Attachment 4)
- David T Dennis, Sedgwick County Commissioner (Attachment 5)
- Cillie King Co-President of League of Women Voters of Kansas (Attachment 6)
- League of Women Voters of Wichita Metro (Attachment 7)
Written testimony in opposition of HB 2512 was provided by:
- Tabitha M Lehman, Election Commissioner, Sedgwick County (Attachment 8)
There being no further conferees, Chairman Sutton closed the hearing.
