LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6371 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 8, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1364 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Poll hours; Same day registration.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Pfaff BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Close of Polls– The bill provides that the polls close at 8 p.m. (Under current law,
the polls must close at 6 p.m.)
Election Day Registration– The bill permits a voter to register at the polls by completing a voter registration
form and an affirmation that the person has not voted elsewhere in the election and by providing proof of
residence.
Effective Date: January 1, 2023.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Election Day Registration– The Election Commission would be
required to prescribe voter corroboration and affirmation forms as required under the bill. The Election
Commission would be able to prescribe the forms as a routine matter of business. Typically, election form
changes are handled by the Commission on Public Records and placed on their website if not in conjunction
with the Election Division via the Secretary of State’s website.
The Election Division would prescribe a standardized coding system to classify documents (for proof of
residence) into the county voter registration system. The Election Division’s computer vendor may be
utilized to prescribe the coding system. The cost would depend on the needed changes and the current
vendor’s hourly rate.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Close of Polls– An extension of two hours of polling could increase
HB 1364 1 county election costs. It is not likely any increases would be extensive. The main expenditure that could be
affected would be compensation for poll workers. Although not required by the bill, counties may revise their
daily precinct officer per diem to compensate poll workers for the additional hours.
Election Day Registration– This provision may require additional administrative time for precinct election
officers to process the additional paperwork that election day registration would generate. Counties with
optical scan voting systems may need to have additional paper ballots on hand in order to meet any additional
walk-up registration demand. All counties may need additional provisional ballots as well.
Additional Information– Precinct inspectors may earn on average $160. Judges and clerks may earn on
average $120 to $125 for their service on election day. Meal allowances average at $20, and training
attendance pays about $23 depending on precinct officer type.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Election Commission; Election Division; Forms Division of the Commission on
Public Records.
Local Agencies Affected: County election boards; Circuit court clerks.
Information Sources: Precinct worker pay survey conducted by Association of Indiana Counties, January
2021.
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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