SENATE BILL 411

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris, Frosh, Green, Jacobs, McCabe, and Mooney

Entitled:

Election Law - Election Day - Voter's Name Missing from Registration Records - Voting Allowed Pending Verification of Voter's Eligibility

Synopsis:

Establishing a process to allow a voter who is present at a polling place on election day, but whose name is missing from the voter registry, to vote in the election pending a determination whether the voter is qualified to vote; requiring an election judge at a polling place on election day to take specified actions to determine whether a voter whose registration status is in dispute is qualified to vote; allowing a voter whose registration status is in dispute the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALLOTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS

JUDGES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 9-304 , 9-305 , 10-310 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered