Bill to limit absentee ballots introduced in Idaho House committee
Alfieri
A North Idaho legislator Tuesday introduced a bill intended to limit who can receive an absentee ballot.
Rep. Joe Alfieri, R-Coeur d’Alene, told the Idaho House State Affairs Committee the bill’s purpose is to prevent fraud. According to the bill’s statement of purpose, the absentee ballot was “never intended as a convenience,” and it was meant to provide access to voters with a physical infirmity, an illness and those with work restrictions.
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