LRB-3657/1
SRM:wlj:nwn
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
February 21, 2008 - Introduced by Representative Albers. Referred to Committee
on Elections and Constitutional Law.
AJR101,1,2
1To amend section 1 of article III of the constitution;
relating to: permitting
2nonresident property owners to qualify as electors (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, qualified electors must reside within the election district for which
they are qualified. This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2007
legislature on first consideration, permits property owners to qualify to vote in any
election district in which they own property.
A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures,
and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
AJR101,1,3
3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR101, s. 1
4Section
1. Section 1 of article III of the constitution is amended to read:
AJR101,1,95
[Article III] Section 1. Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a
6resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district.
Any
7qualified elector who resides in one election district but owns real property in a
8different election district may qualify to vote in that district in lieu of the district in
9which he or she resides.
AJR101,2,3
1Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
2legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
3months previous to the time of holding such election.
