OVERVIEW OF ELECTION REFORM PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

	Task Force Recommendation	Proposed Legislation	Election Reform Act	Commission Recommendation
Eliminate Punch-card Ballots	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Standardize Voting Technology and Standards	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Provide the Ability to Vote by Provisional Ballots	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Eliminate State Requirement for List Maintenance by Private Contractor	No*	Yes	Yes	Yes
Eliminate Burden Placed on Voter to Prove Registration Status	No	No	No	Yes
Permit Automatic Restoration of Voting Rights for Former Felons	No*	Yes	No	Yes
Enhanced Voting Services for Individuals with Disabilities	No	Yes	No	Yes
Improved Poll Worker Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Uniform Polling Place Procedures	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Provide Less Restrictive Standards for Absentee Ballot Use and Tabulation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Uniform Poll Closing Time	Yes	Yes	No*	Yes

 

* Made no recommendation supporting or rejecting, but indicated issue should be studied.