596B83FF499C74398725839F0070FE83 Hearing Summary

Minority Leader Neville, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1156.  The bill modifies requirements for registering to vote at a voter service and polling center immediately prior to or on election day by adding the requirement that the registering person provide documentation that establishes both his or her identity and citizenship. The bill specifies acceptable documents for these purposes. Minority Leader Neville answered questions from the committee regarding the bill.

Patricia Anthone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Frank Warner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He also provided comments on House Bill 19-1140, concering the establishment of the "Live and Let Live Act," and Senate Bill 19-042, concerning the national popular vote, both of which the committee heard later on in the hearing. He also provided comments on behalf on his wife, Sandra Warner.

Martha Tierney, America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill.

Iman Jodeh, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Holly Monkman, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Minority Leader Neville answered questions from the committee.

Janet Baughman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

John Spence, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Anna Wood, New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Wood answered questions from the committee.

Carol Haller, Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral capacity. Ms. Haller answered questions from the committee.

Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sue Ann Meals, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sandra Bankes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Eason and Ms. Bankes answered questions from the committee.

Robert Lindgren, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amanda Gonzalez, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

Salvador Hernadez, Mi Familia Vota, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Gonzalez answered questions from the committee.

Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.

Stan Kahler, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Burt Yellin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Felix, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Williams, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Rachel Stovall, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Glenda Bellio, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Minority Leader Neville made concluding remarks regarding the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.