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H0470CLOSE VOTE2024 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to establish the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Office of the Attorney General.

ELECTIONS -- Adds to existing law to establish the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Office of the Attorney General.

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The Idaho Election Crimes Act would create an “Office of Elections Crimes and Security” within the office of the Idaho Attorney General for the State of Idaho. This office would be tasked with responding to complaints or notifications of Election Code violations, conducting investigations, overseeing a voter fraud hotline, and collaborating with prosecutorial agencies when criminal violations are suspected. The Act would grant the Attorney General's office concurrent jurisdiction in any election crime as well as mandate an annual report to be submitted from the office to the Governor of the State of Idaho, The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

house Chamber· Mar 25, 2024

House Third Reading

Close vote Failed
34 Yea
36 Nay
Failed by 2 votes
Republican
34 yea/25 nay
Democrat
0 yea/11 nay
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