HB 2651

Abstract

States explicitly that voter's political party affiliation may be changed only by voter. Requires Department of Transportation to ask whether person who may qualify wants to participate in automatic voter registration or automatic update of voter registration. Prohibits department from transmitting material for person who does not want to participate to Secretary of State. Requires department to inform each person who wants to be automatically registered to vote or to have voter information automatically updated about address confidentiality programs. Extends period person has to return notification from Secretary of State before person is automatically registered to vote from 21 days to 30 days. Requires department to adopt uniform policy regarding whether and how to permit voters to directly request political party affiliation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. .