Representative Richardson and Representative Paschal, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1080. The bill requires county clerks to use a team of bipartisan election judges during the initial signature verification review for mail ballots. Representative Paschal reviewed a handout (Attachment S) that she provided to the committee. She discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment T).

Representative Paschal and Representative Richardson responded to questions from the committee.

Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rhonda Braun, representing the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill. William Bloom, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Dallas Schroeder, representing Elbert County, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment U) was provided to the committee.

Representative Richardson explained amendment L.001. Committee members commented on the amendment.

Representative Richardson and Representative Paschal made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.