HB 763: Voter Registration/Book-closing
GENERAL BILL by Lawson
Voter Registration/Book-closing; eliminates book-closing period for voter registration; provides for registration & changes in registration at polls on election day; amends provisions to conform; requires office of supervisor of elections & any branch office to be open on Saturday prior to any statewide election or other election held in conjunction therewith, for purpose of allowing early in-person absentee voting for that election. Amends Chs. 97, 98, 101.
Effective Date: 01/01/1998
Last Action: 3/6/1998 House - Withdrawn from Election Reform (GRC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00127
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/6/1998 House - Withdrawn from Election Reform (GRC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00127
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/1997 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/4/1997 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00091; Referred to Election Reform (GRC) -HJ 00134 |
| 3/21/1997 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (GRC), 03/27/97, 9:00 am, 317C --Temporarily deferred |
| 5/2/1997 | House |
• Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, In House Committee on Election Reform (GRC) |
| 3/3/1998 | House |
• CARRIED OVER; Referred to Election Reform (GRC) |
| 3/6/1998 | House |
• Withdrawn from Election Reform (GRC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00127 |