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HB 1615: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Ford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nehr ; Murzin ; Zapata

Elections; provides requirements re incomplete voter registration applications; revises date by which persons casting provisional ballots may present voter eligibility evidence; creates separate oath & oath requirements for candidates for federal office; revises date on which primary election is held; revises filing deadlines for write-in candidates for President & Vice President of United States, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/01/2008 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2007 House - Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/14/2007 House • Filed
    3/15/2007 House • Introduced, referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00209
    3/26/2007 House • Referred to Ethics & Elections (EEI) by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council -HJ 00269
    5/4/2007 House • Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)

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  • HB 1615, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/14/2007 at 1:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 958 (c1) Elections [LPCC] Constantine Similar Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    H 213 (c2) Trust in Elections Act Hukill Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    H 537 (e2) Hukill Compare Last Action: 5/21/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-30
    Location:
    S 960 (e1) Elections [LPCC] Ring Compare Last Action: 4/27/2007 S Substituted CS/HB 537 -SJ 00645; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) -SJ 00645
    Location:
    S 2300 Elections [LPCC] Posey Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
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    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    98.056
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs.
    98.075 Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations.
    99.021 Form of candidate oath.
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    99.093 Municipal candidates; election assessment.
    99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment.
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions.
    100.061 Primary election.
    100.191 General election laws applicable to special elections; returns.
    100.361 Municipal recall.
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.
    101.041 Secret voting.
    101.048 Provisional ballots.
    101.111 Person desiring to vote may be challenged; challenger to execute oath; oath of person challenged; determination of challenge.
    101.51 Electors to occupy booth alone.
    101.6103 Mail ballot election procedure.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    101.733 Election emergency; purpose; elections emergency contingency plan.
    102.014 Poll worker recruitment and training.
    102.112 Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State.
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties.
    102.166 Manual recounts.
    103.022 Write-in candidates for President and Vice President.
    103.085
    103.091 Political parties.
    104.29 Inspectors refusing to allow watchers while ballots are counted.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.35 Distribution of funds.
    189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs.
    191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings.
    582.18 Election of supervisors of each district.
    876.05 Public employees; oath.

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