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IN SB0304

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Karen Tallian

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code to change polling place closing time from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on election day, effective January 1, 2019.

  • Adds new definition of "close of the polls" referring to the time polls are set to close under IC 3-11-8-8.

  • Updates absentee ballot procedures to reflect new 7 p.m. closing time, including deadlines for filing additional voter documentation and provisional ballot processing.

  • Requires circuit court clerks and county election boards to accept delivery of absentee envelopes and voter documentation before the new 7 p.m. closing time.

  • Changes county election board canvassing procedures to begin at 7 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. when counting votes and declaring election results.

Legislative Description

Voting hours. Provides that the polls close at 7 p.m. (Under current law, the polls must close at 6 p.m.)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

1/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections1/4/2018

Full Bill Text

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