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HRES 1170 IH

Commending Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita for his leadership and dedication to protecting the integrity of the election process and increasing voter confidence in all of our elections.

May 1, 2008

Mr. EHLERS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

Commending Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita for his leadership and dedication to protecting the integrity of the election process and increasing voter confidence in all of our elections.

Whereas Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in working to ensure that Indiana's elections are conducted fairly and accurately;

Whereas Secretary Rokita has administered Indiana's photo identification law, which ensures that legally cast ballots are not negated by illegally cast ballots;

Whereas the State of Indiana has successfully conducted 6 elections without one recorded instance of voter disenfranchisement due to its photo identification law;

Whereas Secretary Rokita has advocated the constitutionality of Indiana's photo identification law to the United States Supreme Court in his official capacity as Indiana's Chief Election Officer;

Whereas the United States Supreme Court on April 28, 2008, ruled that Indiana's photo identification law is constitutional;

Whereas the United States Supreme Court determined that Indiana had a valid interest in protecting the integrity and reliability of the electoral process by enacting a photo identification law; and

Whereas States can require voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita for his leadership and dedication to protecting the integrity of the election process and increasing voter confidence in all of our elections.