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HB2016: Including funeral home online obituary notices as sufficient grounds for removal of a deceased voter from the voter registration books; requiring that poll workers be citizens of the United States and live within the state of Kansas; prohibiting the disqualification of active military members, spouses or other dependents who are citizens of the United States as poll workers on the basis of residency or being a registered voter; relating to advance voting ballot applications; modifying the requirements for soliciting registered voters to submit advance voting applications.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill updates Kansas' voter registration process by removing deceased voters from the rolls using online obituary notices and ensuring poll workers are US citizens living in Kansas. It also allows active military members and their families to work at polls.
Who This Affects
Kansans who have passed away will be removed from the voter registration rolls more efficiently, and active military personnel and their dependents can now serve as poll workers without being disqualified due to residency or voter registration status.
Key Provisions
• Funeral home online obituary notices are used to remove deceased voters from the voter registration rolls
• Poll workers must be US citizens living in Kansas
• Active military personnel, spouses, and dependents can serve as poll workers without being disqualified due to residency or voter registration status
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Timeline
Introduced
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Last Action
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
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