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ID H0416
Bill
Status
1/25/2012
Primary Sponsor
John Rusche
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AI Summary
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Removes the 125 registered elector limit, allowing any precinct to be designated as a mail ballot precinct by the board of county commissioners no later than April 1 in an even-numbered year.
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Makes the establishment of a voting place within a mail ballot precinct discretionary with the board of county commissioners, rather than prohibiting it entirely.
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Requires the county clerk to mail ballots between 24 days before and 14 days before election day, with postage prepaid for return.
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Mandates the clerk provide registration on election day and an official polling place in the clerk's office for mail ballot precinct residents who register on election day.
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Specifies primary election ballot distribution rules for voters with political party affiliation and for unaffiliated voters, including a ballot request form process.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that any precinct may be designated by the Board of County Commissioners as a vote by mail precinct and to allow other voting places within a precinct.
VOTE BY MAIL
Last Action
to St Aff
1/26/2012