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2014 SESSION
HB 77 Vote-by-mail system; State Board of Elections to develop pilot program for elections.
Introduced by: Marcus B. Simon | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elections; vote-by-mail system for elections; pilot program. Requires the State Board of Elections to develop a pilot program for a vote-by-mail system for elections. Localities may opt into the pilot program for one or more elections. The local electoral boards shall decide whether to participate in the pilot program no later than 90 days preceding the election to be conducted by mail, and notice that the election will be conducted by mail shall be mailed to all registered voters in that locality. As with all elections, the costs of conducting a vote-by-mail election are to be paid by the localities. The bill requires the State Board to report on the efficacy and cost savings, in addition to the impact on voter participation, of conducting a vote-by-mail election by December 15 of the year in which a locality participates in the pilot program. The provisions of this bill expire on December 31, 2017.
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HISTORY
- 12/09/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101083D
- 12/09/13 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/10/14 House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee
- 01/16/14 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
- 02/12/14 House: Left in Privileges and Elections