1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 129

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 430
Sponsored By:
Senator Miller
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; and 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

Senate Action
1/9
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/15
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
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)