Secretary of State John Gale suggests the legislature study the issue of voter identification rather than move on the current voter photo ID bill
Secretary of State John Gale suggests the legislature study the issue of voter identification rather than move on the current voter photo ID bill.
Gale has suggested the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee consider authorizing an interim study of voter identification as well as the companion issues of voter registration and voter fraud.
Gale says the bill sponsored by Senator Charlie Janssen of Fremont is very strict and doesn't cover the range of issues that should receive the legislature's attention. . .
Secretary of State John Gale; "in Nebraska"
Gale says a study could produce a bill that addresses the broad issues of potential vote fraud, tailored to Nebraska.
Secretary of State John Gale proposes the legislature study voter identification over the interim rather than deal with the current bill before a legislative committee.
Gale, the state's election authority, has called on the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee to authorize an interim study of voter identification and voter fraud rather than act on a bill sponsored by Senator Charlie Janssen of Fremont.
Gale; "potential fraud"
Gale says Janssen's voter photo ID bill would be the strictest such bill in the country...but still doesn't address all the issues that Gale says need attention.
Gale suggests an interim study would produce a broader bill, better suited for Nebraska.
The state's top election authority proposes further study of voter identification rather than act on the voter photo ID bill before a legislative committee.
Secretary of State John Gale says he believes Senator Charlie Janssen has sponsored a measure that would be constitutional, but might be too strict to address something that doesn't seem to be a problem in Nebraska.
Gale; "has introduced"
Gale says a study also would allow the legislature to broaden the scope of legislation, considering a wide range of issues from voter identification to vote fraud.
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