Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency.
What it does: On the version voted May 6, 2026: Adds a prior-registration question to voter registration applications, treats an application as a request to cancel any prior registration, and requires notice to the other state's election official. Requires an annual report on those notices and cancellations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs
A yes vote recommended that the House pass SB 1451 in a committee substitute adding a prior-registration section to voter registration applications that counts as a request to cancel any earlier registration elsewhere. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 14 · No 3 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (17)
Yes 14
No 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.