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MO HB382

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals requirement for registered voters to provide specific reasons (absence, illness, religious belief, employment, incarceration) to vote absentee ballots
  • Election authorities must deliver absentee ballots to all registered voters for elections where voters can vote for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, state representative, and state senator
  • No application for absentee ballot required for voters automatically provided ballots under this new system
  • Removes requirement to state reason for voting absentee on ballot envelope statements
  • Removes requirement for notarization of absentee ballot affidavits for voters with illness or physical disability, absent uniformed services voters, and overseas voters

Legislative Description

Allows any registered voter who is eligible to vote in a particular election to do so by absentee ballot without being required to state a reason

Last Action

Referred: Elections (H)

3/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Elections3/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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