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OH HB291
Bill
Status
6/30/2011
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Reece
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AI Summary
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Permits qualified electors to request absent voter's ballots via electronic mail or internet delivery if offered by a board of elections or the Secretary of State, in addition to existing personal delivery or mail options.
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Allows boards of elections to mail unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots to all registered voters in their counties.
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Requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds to the Secretary of State to reimburse boards of elections for costs incurred in mailing unsolicited absent voter ballot applications for general elections held in even-numbered years.
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Removes facsimile machine transmission as a ballot delivery method and replaces it with electronic mail and internet delivery options in provisions relating to organized militia members on active duty.
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Applies the same unsolicited ballot application mailing and reimbursement requirements to applications under the organized militia provisions.
Legislative Description
To restore local control to Ohio's election process and increase voter participation by permitting an individual who wishes to vote by absent voter's ballots to request those ballots via electronic mail, through the internet, if internet delivery is offered by a board of elections or the Secretary of State, by permitting a board of elections to mail unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots, and by requiring the General Assembly to appropriate funds, and requiring the Secretary of State to reimburse boards, for costs incurred in sending unsolicited applications for general elections held in an even-numbered year.
Elections-restore local control/increase voter participation
Last Action
To State Government & Elections
6/30/2011