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ID S1064

Bill

Status

Passed

5/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 34-1003 to revise procedures for issuing absentee ballots, removing obsolete language and making technical corrections.

  • Allows affiliated electors to receive primary ballots from a different political party if that party has notified the secretary of state of the elector's affiliation, per section 34-904A(2)(b).

  • Permits unaffiliated electors to receive a nonpartisan ballot if they do not designate a choice of political party's primary ballot in their absentee ballot application.

  • Prohibits county clerks from issuing a new absentee primary ballot with a different party affiliation to the same elector unless the original ballot was issued in error.

  • Removes obsolete provisions previously applicable to elections prior to December 31, 2020 regarding absentee ballot mailing timelines for uniformed and overseas voters and other eligible electors.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the issuance of absentee ballots for a primary election.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 323 Effective: 07/01/2021

5/10/2021

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/3/2021
State Affairs2/8/2021
Judiciary and Rules2/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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