Election Reform Progress

From Bob, Charlotte, Wayne and the rest of the Roundhouse gang:

The Senate Judiciary Substitute Bill SB 678 passed and was sent to the Senate floor at about 5:15 PM FRIDAY. Vote was 5-4 on party lines.

Repubs complained they had not received the latest version of the bill in time for their analysts to examine. Their opposition was focused on what they see as weak Voter ID provisions but Sen. Payne said he supported Voter Verifiable Paper Ballots (V.V.P.B.). Senators Sanchez and Grubesic said they supported the bill in committee but were undecided whether they’d do so on the floor, because they saw Voter ID changes as not needed.

SB678 may be brought up on the Senate floor on SUNDAY SO IT’S TIME NOW TO ESPECIALLY CALL YOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT SB678. If passed it has to go through the House within the week. Some 15 activists attended the Judiciary Committee meeting today..

NEXT UP FOR V.V.P.B. IS HB 1063 TO BE HEARD AGAIN AT THE 8:30 AM SATURDAY MEETING IN ROOM 305 BY THE HOUSE VOTERS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE. PLEASE TRY TO BE THERE. THE COMMITTEE NEEDS TO SEE NEW FACES THERE FOR OUR SIDE. Best, Bob, Charlotte, Wayne and the rest of the Roundhouse gang. .