s_sa_2016a_2016-02-10t13:32:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/10/2016

02:18 PM -- SB16-074



Senator Crowder presented Senate Bill 16-074 to the committee. The bill allows a voter to opt out of automatically receiving mail ballots by completing a form on the statewide online voter registration system. A voter who has opted out may also choose to resume receiving mail ballots through the process established by the Secretary of the State. In addition, the bill authorizes the Secretary of State's Office to use federal "Help America Vote Act" (HAVA) funds to purchase twenty-four hour ballot drop boxes and video surveillance equipment for every county in the state, unless a county submits a written waiver requesting to opt out of receiving the new equipment.



02:20 PM -- Amber McReynolds, representing the City and County of Denver Clerk & Recorder's Office, testified against the bill.



02:28 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill.



02:31 PM -- Lizzy Stephan, representing New Era Colorado, testified against the bill.



02:33 PM -- Ryan Parsell, representing the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill.



02:45 PM -- Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters, testified on the bill.



02:47 PM -- Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Staiert testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment B).



16SenateState0210AttachB.pdf



02:55 PM



Senator Crowder wrapped up his presentation of the bill.