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ID H0063

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Holli Woodings

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes "The Early Voting Opportunity Act" as the short title for this legislation
  • Requires absent electors' polling places to open 21 days before each election
  • Sets minimum number of absent electors' polling places based on county population: 1 place for counties under 25,000 persons; 2 places for counties with 25,000-100,000 persons; 3 places for counties over 100,000 persons
  • Mandates each absent electors' polling place remain open at least 5 days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with county clerks authorized to extend hours on additional days as needed
  • Requires counties with 2 or more polling places to distribute them geographically throughout the county and prohibits electioneering at these locations

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to absentee voting to revise and establish additional provisions relating to absent electors' polling places.

ABSENTEE VOTING

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

1/28/2013

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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