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MO SB116

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Will Kraus

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Uniformed Military and Overseas Voters Act" (sections 115.900-115.936) establishing comprehensive voting procedures for military personnel, their dependents, and U.S. citizens residing abroad

  • Requires election authorities to transmit ballots to covered voters at least 45 days before federal elections and allows ballot delivery via facsimile, electronic mail, or internet

  • Permits covered voters to use federal postcard applications for voter registration and ballot requests, and allows use of federal write-in absentee ballots for all offices and ballot measures

  • Exempts covered voters and permanently disabled voters from notarization requirements on absentee ballots and prohibits rejection of ballots solely for late, unreadable, or missing postmarks if the voter declared timely submission

  • Requires the Secretary of State to establish an electronic transmission system for ballot materials and a free-access tracking system for voters to verify receipt of applications and ballots, with effective date of July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Modifies the law relating to uniformed military and overseas voters

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review4/29/2013
Elections4/3/2013
Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight3/26/2013
Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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