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ID H0215

Bill

Status

Passed

4/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces references to an "official election stamp" with "official election ballot identification" throughout Idaho election code sections 34-217, 34-901, 34-908, 34-910, 34-1103, and 34-1106.

  • Requires county clerks to ensure all election ballots are identified as official election ballots with the date, year, and words "Official Election Ballot" printed on the ballot face.

  • For optical scan ballots, mandates that official election ballot identification be printed on each ballot and requires a unique marking on each ballot to prevent duplication.

  • For paper and other ballots, allows county clerks to provide an official election stamp or, if the stamp is lost or unavailable on election day, to initial each ballot and write "stamped" in the appropriate place.

  • Allows election supplies including unused ballots, official election stamps, ballot identification materials, and spoiled ballots to be disposed of 60 days after the deadline for requesting a recount or filing an election contest.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to ballots to revise provisions relating to the retention of certain election supplies; to revise and to remove provisions relating to an official election stamp; and to establish provisions relating to official election ballot identification.

BALLOTS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 9, 2013 Session Law Chapter 285 Effective: 07/01/13

4/9/2013

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/15/2013
State Affairs2/25/2013

Full Bill Text

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