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2010 SESSION
HB 157 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason.
Introduced by: Rosalyn R. Dance | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elections; absentee voting. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. The bill eliminates the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot. Several special provisions concerning military and overseas absentee voters and disabled voters are consolidated in two new provisions.
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HISTORY
- 01/05/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101647D
- 01/05/10 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/10 House: Assigned P & E sub: #3 Campaign Finance
- 01/27/10 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/10 House: Left in Privileges and Elections