Elections; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 14 to 3 days before election. (HB1400)
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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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Description
Elections; early voting. Provides that any registered voter qualified to vote in the election may vote in person from 14 to three days before the election, or eight to three days before a special election, at the office of the general registrar or secretary of the electoral board. The provisions for absentee voting remain in effect except that the provisions for in-person absentee voting are superseded by the early voting process during the early voting period. The bill takes effect January 1, 2012. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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08/03/2010 | Committee |
08/03/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100089D |
08/03/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/13/2011 | Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections |
02/01/2011 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/08/2011 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
Bearing Drift opposes this bill as we have a defined election day - the first Tuesday of November. The increased costs to hold extended voting times is not justified. It's not as if election day "sneaks up" on people.
Early voting lends itself to fraud, just as does absentee voting without reason.
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I do not understand how early voting will be much more expensive than the already established system of absentee voting. I support this bill.