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HB 837: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Fitzgerald ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jenne ; Kriseman ; Scionti

Elections; Authorizes elector to request absentee ballots for all future elections with one absentee ballot request & provides that federal postcard application request for absentee ballot is effective for all future elections; provides circumstances under which absentee ballot request is considered canceled; permits additional early voting sites; revises hours of operation for early voting sites.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/11/2009 House • Filed
3/3/2009 House • Introduced -HJ 00070
3/12/2009 House • Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Policy Council -HJ 00213
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)