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 on Workers and Increasing Voter Integrity
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DESCRIPTION:Office of Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales \n\n200 W. W
 ashington St. Indianapolis\, IN 46204\n\n \n\n FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nWedn
 esday\, April 10\, 2024\n\n \n\n \n\nSecretary Morales’ Priority Bills P
 assed\, Protecting Election Workers and Increasing Voter Integrity  \n\n \
 n\nINDIANAPOLIS - (April 10\, 2024) – Secretary of State Diego Morales i
 s proud to announce the passing of priority election legislation to protec
 t election workers and increase voter integrity. \n\n \n\nThe Secretary of
  State’s Office worked with the Clerks’ Association to expand the defi
 nition of election worker and provide legal protections for the important 
 and challenging work local election officials\, staff\, election administr
 ators\, and poll workers do.  Senate Enrolled Act 170\, which became effec
 tive on passage in April\, provides election workers peace of mind knowing
  laws are in place providing legal protections they deserve.  \n\n \n\nSen
 ate Enrolled Act 170 makes it a criminal offense (Level 6 felony) to: \n\n
 Threaten an election worker.Obstruct\, interfere with\, or injure an elect
 ion worker. \n\nHouse Enrolled Act 1264: \n\nProvides tools for maintainin
 g accurate and up-to-date voter registration lists.Requires proof of citiz
 enship for individuals registering with temporary IDs. Requires documentat
 ion of residency for first-time voters.  Eliminates loopholes for politica
 l groups private funding of local election administration. \n\nSecretary M
 orales believed the ease at which non-citizens could register to vote and 
 vote was a serious concern needing to be addressed. House Enrolled Act 126
 4 addresses that issue. Its passage gives Hoosier county clerks and voter 
 registration boards\, tools to confirm citizenship status and addresses on
  a new voter registration.\n\n \n\n“After hearing concerns from election
  officials across the state\, we are finding effective ways to improve the
  safety and security of our elections without limiting citizen access to e
 lections. As Indiana’s Chief Election Officer\, the accuracy of voter re
 gistration lists plays an essential role in fair and trusted elections. I 
 want every eligible Hoosier registered and voting in elections.  The key w
 ord is eligible\,” said Diego Morales\, Indiana Secretary of State. \n\n
  \n\nSecretary Morales thanks State Legislators for their hard work and co
 unty clerks who took the time to testify during the 2024 Legislative Sessi
 on. \n\n \n\n                                                             
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