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IN HB1150

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Bartlett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "emergency first responder" as military members, public safety officers, public utility employees, or physicians with unlimited medical licenses for Indiana election law purposes.

  • Permits emergency first responders responding to an emergency declaration to apply for and receive absentee ballots by electronic mail or fax, with required statements about their assignment and waiver of secret ballot rights.

  • Creates new crime of sending false voting history communications to five or more individuals, classified as a Level 6 felony.

  • Allows absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to apply for absentee ballots by electronic mail with digital signatures.

  • Effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Various election law matters.

Last Action

First Reading: Referred to Elections and Apportionment

1/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections and Apportionment1/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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