Archives: Process and Procedures / Model Policies

Archives: Process and Procedures / Model Policies

  • No Taxpayer Money for Lobbying by Political Subdivisions Act image

    No Taxpayer Money for Lobbying by Political Subdivisions Act

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}: Section 1. Restriction on the Use of Public Funds By Political Subdivisions (a) A political subdivision may…

  • An Act Relating to the Text of Ballot Propositions that Increase Taxes image

    An Act Relating to the Text of Ballot Propositions that Increase Taxes

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}:  Section 1. {Insert Relevant Code Section} is amended to read as follows:  (a) In addition to any other requirement imposed by…

  • Audit Election Irregularities Act image

    Audit Election Irregularities Act

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}:  Section 1. Request to Address Election Irregularity   (a) A person described by Subsection (f) may…

  • Election Day, Early, and Absentee Voting Act image

    Election Day, Early, and Absentee Voting Act

    Section 1. Election Day In – Person Voting in Precincts.     Voting shall take place by voters appearing in person to vote at physical venues in…

  • The Never Resided Act image

    The Never Resided Act

    Section 1. Section [         ] is enacted to read:  Legislative Findings  The Legislature finds that:  (A) The U.S. Constitution expressly recognizes that, absent specific…

  • Procedural Election Audits Act image

    Procedural Election Audits Act

    Section 1. Section [      ] is enacted to read:  Statutory Procedural Election Audits.  (A) The [chief election official] is authorized to audit…

  • The List Maintenance Act image

    The List Maintenance Act

    Section 1. Section [         ] is enacted to read:  Voter Registration; Collection of Prior Registration Information  (A) The [chief election official] shall require the…

  • The Protect Your Highways Act image

    The Protect Your Highways Act

    Section 1. Section [  ] is enacted to read: Operation of Motor Vehicle; Noncitizen Prohibition.  (A) No individual shall operate a motor vehicle in this state unless he…

  • Prohibiting Foreign Funding from Ballot Initiatives Act image

    Prohibiting Foreign Funding from Ballot Initiatives Act

    Chapter 1  Section 1. Section [STATUTE] is enacted to read:  Initial certification regarding foreign funding; no foreign funding to ballot initiative or referendum committees.   (A)…

  • The Uniform Election Dates Act image

    The Uniform Election Dates Act

    (A) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November, is established as the day for the election of all elected officials for federal office, for any office of this…

  • Protecting Election Administration from Private Funding and Influence Act image

    Protecting Election Administration from Private Funding and Influence Act

    Section 1. Section [STATUTE] is enacted to read: Definitions. A) “Donation” means a payment, gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit, or anything of value given to a person without consideration. B)…

  • Election Crime Prosecution Act image

    Election Crime Prosecution Act

    The Secretary of State shall exercise in the manner provided by this act all powers granted to him by this act, and shall perform all the duties imposed upon him…

  • Statement of Principles on Process and Procedures image

    Statement of Principles on Process and Procedures

    Guiding Principles of Process and Procedures The fundamental principles presented here provide guidance for neutral and effective processes and procedures for running government. Simplicity – Processes and procedures should…

  • Statement of Principles on Elections image

    Statement of Principles on Elections

    Guiding Principles of Elections   The fundamental principles presented here provide guidance for neutral and effective processes and procedures for elections. Security and Accessibility – It should be easy for the…

  • Resolution to Restore Citizenship on United States Census image

    Resolution to Restore Citizenship on United States Census

    WHEREAS, the information collected by the United States Census Bureau is critical to the decision making of government; WHEREAS, the allocation of funds and services provided by government are based…

  • Mail Voting Deadlines Act image

    Mail Voting Deadlines Act

    Section 1: Mail Ballot Receipt Deadline All mail-in ballots must be received by the appropriate election official no later than the time set by law for the close of polls…

  • Valid Voter Identification Act image

    Valid Voter Identification Act

    Voter Identification A. All voters are required to present a physical valid photo identification (ID), as listed below, to an appropriate election official before voting in person. 1. Acceptable…

  • Renaming the ALEC Safeguard American Votes and Elections Act (SAVE Act) image

    Renaming the ALEC Safeguard American Votes and Elections Act (SAVE Act)

    The ALEC Model Policy named the Safeguard American Votes and Elections Act (SAVE Act), shall henceforth be named the One Person, One Vote Act.

  • Only Citizens Vote Model Policy image

    Only Citizens Vote Model Policy

    Be it enacted by the Legislature of this state: Section 1. It is unlawful for any individual who is not a citizen of the United States to vote in any and…

  • Citizen Only Voting Amendment image

    Citizen Only Voting Amendment

    Whereas, providing the right to vote to non-citizens in municipal or school board elections is expensive for the municipality because they now need to maintain their own separate voter rolls,…