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OH SB227
Bill
Status
9/20/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Skindell
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AI Summary
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Allows qualified electors to request absent voter's ballots by personal delivery, mail, electronic mail, or internet delivery if offered by the board of elections or Secretary of State.
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Permits boards of elections to mail unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots to any registered voter in their county.
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Requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds to the Secretary of State to reimburse boards of elections for costs of mailing unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots in general elections held in even-numbered years.
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Maintains existing application requirements including elector name, signature, address, date of birth, identification information, election identification, and mailing address if requested.
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 process-efficient access to by voters
Last Action
To Government Oversight & Reform
9/20/2011