Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions for military. (HB1621)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. The bill eliminates the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot. Several special provisions concerning military and overseas absentee voters and disabled voters are consolidated in two new provisions. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/26/2008 | Committee |
11/26/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095521484 |
11/26/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/13/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1621) |
01/15/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
01/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
02/10/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections |