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ID H0416

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Rusche

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Makes the establishment of a voting place within a mail ballot precinct discretionary with the board of county commissioners, rather than prohibiting it entirely.

  • Requires the county clerk to mail ballots between 24 days before and 14 days before election day, with postage prepaid for return.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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