February 13, 2001

Mr. Speaker:

Your VOTERS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 484

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 1, line 11, strike "ONLY".

2. On page 1, line 13, before the period insert "AND ALLOWING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES TO BE USED FOR IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING UP TO FORTY DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION".

3. On page 3, lines 6 through 25 and page 4, lines 1 and 2, remove the bracket and line-through.

4. On page 4, strike line 3 and insert:

"F. Commencing with the twentieth".

5. On page 4, line 7, strike the period and insert "; provided, a county clerk may allow an absent voter to vote on an electronic voting machine beginning on the fortieth day before the election.".

6. On page 4, lines 7 through 14, strike the underscored language.

7. On page 4, line 19, strike the line through and bracketing and the underscored language.

Respectfully submitted,

Edward C. Sandoval, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 13 For 0 Against

Yes: 13

Excused: None

Absent: None

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