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CS/CS/HB 7041: Elections

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Public Integrity and Elections Committee ; Ingoglia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Byrd ; Fischer ; Leek ; Maggard ; Melo ; Roth

Elections; Revises & provides provisions relating to voter registration applications, voter registration, elections and terms of county commissioners, ballots, voting systems, duplicate copies of ballots, audits, reports, vote-by-mail ballots, canvassing board duties, certain notifications, voter signatures, secure drop boxes, and penalties.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/23/2021 House • Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/24/2021 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    4/6/2021 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    4/8/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    4/9/2021 House • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    4/12/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/14/2021 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    4/18/2021 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    4/20/2021 House • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/22/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/23/2021 House • Amendment 440107 filed
    4/26/2021 House • Amendment 762167 filed
    4/27/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7041, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2021 at 2:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Public Integrity and Elections Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 635 Super Voting Sites Maney Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11) Track This Bill
    S 90 (er) Elections Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-11 Track This Bill
    S 656 Elections Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11), CS/CS/SB 1890 (Ch. 2021-16) Track This Bill
    S 774 Super Voting Sites Gainer Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    440107 - Amendment
    Between lines 482 and 483, insert:     		Thompson 4/23/2021
    3:18 AM     		PDF
    762167 - Amendment
    Remove line 580 and insert:     		Geller 4/26/2021
    2:57 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.029 Page 6 (pdf)
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 7 (pdf)
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications. Page 9 (pdf)
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Page 12 (pdf)
    97.0575 Third-party voter registrations. Page 12 (pdf)
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. Page 16 (pdf)
    97.106 Page 17 (pdf)
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 18 (pdf)
    99.012 Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office. Page 19 (pdf)
    100.041 Officers chosen at general election. Page 20 (pdf)
    100.111 Filling vacancy. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.046 Page 22 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.131 Watchers at polls. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.545 Retention and destruction of certain election materials. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.5605 Examination and approval of equipment. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 26 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 27 (pdf)
    101.595 Analysis and reports of voting problems. Page 28 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 29 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 34 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 35 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 40 (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)
    102.07 Page 44 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 44 (pdf)
    104.032 Page 48 (pdf)
    104.0616 Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations. Page 48 (pdf)
    124.011 Alternate procedure for the election of county commissioners to provide for single-member representation. Page 50 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7041, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/12/2021 at 9:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 635 Super Voting Sites Maney Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11) Track This Bill
    S 90 (c3) Election Administration Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-11 Track This Bill
    S 656 Elections Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11), CS/CS/SB 1890 (Ch. 2021-16) Track This Bill
    S 774 Super Voting Sites Gainer Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (18)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    103317 - Amendment
    Remove lines 124-167     		Hardy 4/18/2021
    6:10 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    114459 - Amendment
    Remove lines 132-150 and insert:     		Hardy 4/18/2021
    6:12 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    136553 - Amendment
    Remove lines 154-158 and insert:     		Hardy 4/18/2021
    6:12 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    141349 - Amendment
    Remove line 155 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:13 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    907497 - Amendment
    Remove lines 159-167     		Hardy 4/18/2021
    6:14 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    424489 - Amendment
    Remove line 419 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:14 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    749787 - Amendment
    Between lines 446 and 447, insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:21 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    567583 - Amendment
    Remove lines 509-548 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:20 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    679297 - Amendment
    Between lines 561 and 562, insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:22 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    882463 - Amendment
    Between lines 622 and 623, insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:27 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    607657 - Amendment
    Remove lines 718-721 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:25 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    226233 - Amendment
    Remove line 762 and insert:     		Bartleman 4/18/2021
    6:29 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    520611 - Amendment
    Remove line 838 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:30 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    719173 - Amendment
    Remove lines 954-1033 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:33 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    756499 - Amendment
    Remove lines 998-1218 and insert:     		Bartleman 4/18/2021
    6:35 PM     		Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    413723 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1070-1082 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:36 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    308943 - Amendment
    Between lines 1219 and 1220, insert:     		Smith, C. 4/18/2021
    6:39 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    556781 - Amendment
    Remove line 1244 and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/18/2021
    6:39 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.029 Page 6 (pdf)
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 7 (pdf)
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications. Page 8 (pdf)
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Page 11 (pdf)
    97.0575 Third-party voter registrations. Page 12 (pdf)
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. Page 16 (pdf)
    97.106 Page 17 (pdf)
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 17 (pdf)
    100.041 Officers chosen at general election. Page 18 (pdf)
    100.111 Filling vacancy. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.046 Page 21 (pdf)
    101.048 Provisional ballots. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.545 Retention and destruction of certain election materials. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.5605 Examination and approval of equipment. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 25 (pdf)
    101.595 Analysis and reports of voting problems. Page 26 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 27 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 32 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 34 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 39 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 42 (pdf)
    102.07 Page 43 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 44 (pdf)
    104.032 Page 47 (pdf)
    104.0616 Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations. Page 47 (pdf)
    124.011 Alternate procedure for the election of county commissioners to provide for single-member representation. Page 49 (pdf)

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  • HB 7041, Original Filed Version Posted 3/23/2021 at 11:25 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 635 Super Voting Sites Maney Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11) Track This Bill
    S 90 (c2) Election Administration Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-11 Track This Bill
    S 656 Elections Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11), CS/CS/SB 1890 (Ch. 2021-16) Track This Bill
    S 774 Super Voting Sites Gainer Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 90 (Ch. 2021-11) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    467639 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Ingoglia 4/7/2021
    9:01 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 5 (pdf)
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications. Page 6 (pdf)
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Page 8 (pdf)
    97.0575 Third-party voter registrations. Page 8 (pdf)
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. Page 12 (pdf)
    97.106 Page 13 (pdf)
    100.041 Officers chosen at general election. Page 13 (pdf)
    100.111 Filling vacancy. Page 14 (pdf)
    101.048 Provisional ballots. Page 16 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 18 (pdf)
    101.545 Retention and destruction of certain election materials. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.5605 Examination and approval of equipment. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 20 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.595 Analysis and reports of voting problems. Page 22 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 28 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 29 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 36 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 38 (pdf)
    102.07 Page 39 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 39 (pdf)
    104.0616 Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.47 Page 44 (pdf)
    124.011 Alternate procedure for the election of county commissioners to provide for single-member representation. Page 44 (pdf)

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