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SB 1586: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Polsky

Elections; Requiring the uniform statewide voter registration application to be accepted for the purpose of vote-by-mail ballot requests; requiring the online voter registration system to permit an applicant to request a vote-by-mail ballot; requiring the Governor to consult with supervisors of elections of affected counties in fixing the dates for special elections; requiring the Governor to issue an order calling for a special election within a certain timeframe; requiring a supervisor of elections to accept certain requests for vote-by-mail ballots, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2022 Senate • Filed
    1/12/2022 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 137
    1/18/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 137
    3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Ethics and Elections

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  • SB 1586, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/6/2022 at 8:38 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1217 Elections Diamond Identical Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
    H 1353 Elections Thompson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 2 (pdf)
    97.0525 Online voter registration. Page 3 (pdf)
    100.111 Filling vacancy. Page 3 (pdf)
    100.141 Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office. Page 6 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 6 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 8 (pdf)

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