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2017 SESSION
HB 2068 Absentee voting; eligibility of persons with disabilities and persons age 65 or older.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Absentee voting; eligibility of persons with disabilities and persons age 65 or older. Entitles (i) persons with disabilities who are not reasonably able to go in person to the polls on election day and (ii) persons who will be age 65 or older on the date of the election to vote absentee. Current law allows persons with disabilities who are unable to go in person to the polls on election day to vote absentee. The bill does not change current law that entitles persons age 65 or older and persons with disabilities to vote outside of the polling place upon request.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102287D
- 01/10/17 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/16/17 House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
- 01/17/17 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
- 02/08/17 House: Left in Privileges and Elections