2021 Senate Bill 308

Republican election rules package

Introduced in the Senate

March 24, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Daley (R-31)

To require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules regarding an objective signature verification process for checking voter identity where applicable. The bill would require signature verification training for clerks and election inspectors. This could not include a presumption regarding the validity of any signature that was to be verified; or include instructions or guidance to consider hypothetical or circumstantial factors that could affect a signature without supporting evidence. This is part of a Republican election integrity package comprised of Senate Bills 273 to 311.

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Oct. 21, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2021

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to promulgate rules regarding an objective signature verification process for checking voter identity where applicable. The bill would require signature verification training for clerks and election inspectors. This could not include a presumption regarding the validity of any signature that was to be verified; or include instructions or guidance to consider hypothetical or circumstantial factors that could affect a signature without supporting evidence.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics