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ID H0001

Bill

Status

Passed

8/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Special Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 34-1006 to require county clerks to provide one or more "absent electors' polling place(s)" with voting booths and necessary supplies.

  • Guarantees every elector the right to vote in person in any election, regardless of any declaration of emergency, extreme emergency, or disaster emergency by the governor.

  • Maintains prohibition on electioneering at absent electors' polling places as defined in Idaho Code Section 18-2318.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

ELECTIONS — Amends existing law to provide that every elector must be provided the opportunity to vote in person, notwithstanding a state of emergency.

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on September 1, 2020 Session Law Chapter 3 Effective: 09/01/2020

8/26/2020

Committee Referrals

State Affairs8/26/2020
State Affairs8/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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