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MO SB892

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Will Kraus

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act" (sections 115.900 to 115.938) to create standardized procedures for military and overseas voting in Missouri.

  • Defines "covered voters" as uniformed service members, overseas citizens, and their spouses/dependents, and permits them to register and vote without notarization requirements.

  • Requires the secretary of state to establish an electronic transmission system allowing covered voters to apply for voter registration, military-overseas ballots, and track ballot status.

  • Mandates election authorities transmit ballots to covered voters within 45 days before elections using facsimile, electronic mail, or internet delivery at the voter's request.

  • Allows covered voters to use federal postcard applications, federal write-in absentee ballots, or state applications to register and vote; ballots are valid if submitted by 12:01 a.m. election day.

Legislative Description

Modifies the law relating to uniform military and overseas voters

Last Action

Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

4/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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