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MO SB847
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
Frank Barnitz
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AI Summary
- Repeal sections 115.287 and 115.293 of Missouri Revised Statutes relating to absentee ballot delivery and counting procedures
- Election authorities must deliver absentee ballots within three working days of application receipt, or five working days if ballots are unavailable, by personal delivery, bipartisan teams, or mail
- Absentee ballots for federal service members at inaccessible locations may be sent by facsimile or through Department of Defense-approved electronic transmission upon voter request
- Absentee ballots from absent uniformed services voters postmarked on or before election day and received within seven days of the election shall be counted, extending the deadline beyond polls closing
- Ballots of voters who died prior to polls opening on election day shall be rejected and sealed in a marked envelope noting the reason for rejection
Legislative Description
Modifies the law relating to the delivery and counting of absentee ballots for federal service members and absent service voters
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
1/28/2010
Committee Referrals
Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/28/2010
Full Bill Text
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