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HB 1859: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Procedures ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bense ; Hogan

Elections; provides for testing of automatic tabulating equipment prior to commencement of early voting; eliminates witness on absentee ballots; revises provisions re voting absentee ballot in person to provide for early voting; requires Dept. of State to establish by rule minimum standards for poll workers; requires supervisors of elections to work to recruit high school & college students as poll workers, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/01/2004
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/14/2003 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00391
    4/15/2003 House • Referred to Appropriations -HJ 00396
    4/25/2003 House • Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 00648; Placed on Calendar
    5/2/2003 House • Died on Calendar

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  • HB 1859, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/14/2003 at 11:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Procedures (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1355 Early Voting Needelman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR)
    Location:
    S 234 Second Primary Election Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B (Ch. 2003-415)
    Location:
    S 1544 Primary Elections Cowin Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-B (Ch. 2003-415)
    Location:
    S 1732 (e1) Early Voting Cowin Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Messages
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    99.095 Alternative method of qualifying.
    99.0955 Candidates with no party affiliation; name on general election ballot.
    99.096 Minor party candidates; names on ballot.
    100.061 First primary election.
    100.091 Second primary election.
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment.
    101.5613 Examination of equipment during voting.
    101.6103 Mail ballot election procedure.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors.
    101.657 Voting absentee ballots in person.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    102.014 Poll worker recruitment and training.
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    125.01 Powers and duties.

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