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HB 971: Absentee Voting

GENERAL BILL by Lee

Absentee Voting; Replaces references to term "absentee ballot" with "vote-by-mail ballot;" conforms provisions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2015 House • Filed
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 80
    • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 81
    4/28/2015 House • Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

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  • HB 971, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2015 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 894 Absentee Voting Thompson Identical Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Rules
    Location: In committee/council (RC)

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 1 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    97.026 Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet. Page 2 (pdf)
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs. Page 3 (pdf)
    98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 4 (pdf)
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 4 (pdf)
    98.255 Voter education programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.6105 Absentee voting. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. Page 18 (pdf)
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.655 Supervised voting by absent electors in certain facilities. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.661 Voting absentee ballots. Page 22 (pdf)
    101.662 Accessibility of absentee ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving absentee ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. Page 30 (pdf)
    101.6921 Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters. Page 32 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 32 (pdf)
    101.6925 Canvassing special absentee ballots. Page 36 (pdf)
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. Page 37 (pdf)
    101.6951 State write-in ballot. Page 38 (pdf)
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. Page 38 (pdf)
    101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials. Page 42 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 43 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 43 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 46 (pdf)
    104.047 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 46 (pdf)
    104.0616 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 46 (pdf)
    104.17 Voting in person after casting absentee ballot. Page 47 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 47 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 48 (pdf)
    741.406 Voting by program participant; use of designated address by supervisor of elections. Page 48 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 49 (pdf)

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