it would have scrapped early voting. all voting would be on election day only. >> 90% of my district votes early. >> reporter: and it would have mandated paper ballots. but most egregious to rusty bowers was this. >> with no guidance criteria, the legislature, after the election, could dismiss the election. and i said welcome to fascism. >> it is the 2596 elections. >> i said i will give this the respect it deserves. >> education. >> i sent it to 12 committees, so it would have a long vetting process. >> affairs. >> typical is one or two. if it was a controversial bill you might have sent it. then you are getting a message. >> judiciary. >> i decided to 12 committees -- >> transportation. >> it was theatrical, and i admit it. >> reporter: it is no overstatement to say that because bowers stood up for democracy, he will no longer be in the state legislature.