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2017 SESSION
SB 1571 Special elections; provisional ballots, determination of results.
Introduced by: Mark J. Peake | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Special elections; provisional ballots; determination of results. Provides that in the case of a special election, the local electoral boards shall ascertain the results of the election, make out the abstract of votes, and make out the certificate of election regardless of any provisional ballots whose validity is yet to be determined, unless the number of outstanding provisional ballots is sufficient to change the outcome of the election. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to ascertain the results of the special election in the same manner. The bill also provides that in the case of special elections, the local electoral boards shall meet to process the provisional ballots regardless of any state or federal holiday.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/17 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17104129D
- 01/20/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/31/17 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 3-N 1-A)
- 02/02/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/17 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/06/17 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
- 02/06/17 Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
- 02/06/17 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/06/17 Senate: Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/17 Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
- 02/08/17 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/08/17 House: Read first time
- 02/08/17 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/08/17 House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaigns
- 02/16/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/21/17 House: Left in Privileges and Elections