Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. (HB157)
Introduced By
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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01/05/2010 | Committee |
01/05/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101647D |
01/05/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB157) |
01/14/2010 | Assigned P & E sub: #3 Campaign Finance |
01/27/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2010 | Left in Privileges and Elections |