1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 430

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 129
Sponsored By:
Delegates Crumlin, Conroy, Pendergrass, Turner, Fulton, Dypski, Pitkin, and Bobo
Entitled:
Election Law - Election By Mail

Synopsis:

Authorizing each local board to conduct an election by mail; prohibiting a local board from providing for voting at precincts if an election by mail is conducted; providing certain guidelines for ballot distribution; requiring the State Administrative Board of Election Laws to adopt rules, based on certain established procedures, for election by mail; prohibiting the State Administrative Board of Election Laws from approving for certification or purchase a voting system that is not compatible with conducting elections by mail; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/29
Hearing 2/12 at 1:15 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael A. Crumlin, District 25
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Tony Edward Fulton, District 40
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
ELECTION LAWS, ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; VOTING
ELECTION SUPERVISORS
POSTAL SERVICE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 16B-2 , 16B-2 , 28-1 , 28-2 , 28-3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)