HB 1615: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Ford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nehr ; Murzin ; Zapata
Elections; provides requirements re incomplete voter registration applications; revises date by which persons casting provisional ballots may present voter eligibility evidence; creates separate oath & oath requirements for candidates for federal office; revises date on which primary election is held; revises filing deadlines for write-in candidates for President & Vice President of United States, etc. Amends FS.
Last Action: 5/4/2007 House - Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
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Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2007 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/15/2007 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00209 |
| 3/26/2007 | House |
• Referred to Ethics & Elections (EEI) by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council -HJ 00269 |
| 5/4/2007 | House |
• Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 958 (c1) | Elections [LPCC] | Constantine | Similar | Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) |
| H 213 (c2) | Trust in Elections Act | Hukill | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) |
| H 537 (e2) | Hukill | Compare | Last Action: 5/21/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-30 | |
| S 960 (e1) | Elections [LPCC] | Ring | Compare | Last Action: 4/27/2007 S Substituted CS/HB 537 -SJ 00645; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) -SJ 00645 |
| S 2300 | Elections [LPCC] | Posey | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (37)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 97.021 | Definitions. | |
| 97.053 | Acceptance of voter registration applications. | |
| 98.056 | ||
| 98.065 | Registration list maintenance programs. | |
| 98.075 | Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations. | |
| 99.021 | Form of candidate oath. | |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | |
| 99.093 | Municipal candidates; election assessment. | |
| 99.095 | Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment. | |
| 99.097 | Verification of signatures on petitions. | |
| 100.061 | Primary election. | |
| 100.191 | General election laws applicable to special elections; returns. | |
| 100.361 | Municipal recall. | |
| 100.371 | Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. | |
| 101.041 | Secret voting. | |
| 101.048 | Provisional ballots. | |
| 101.111 | Person desiring to vote may be challenged; challenger to execute oath; oath of person challenged; determination of challenge. | |
| 101.51 | Electors to occupy booth alone. | |
| 101.6103 | Mail ballot election procedure. | |
| 101.62 | Request for absentee ballots. | |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of absentee ballot. | |
| 101.733 | Election emergency; purpose; elections emergency contingency plan. | |
| 102.014 | Poll worker recruitment and training. | |
| 102.112 | Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State. | |
| 102.141 | County canvassing board; duties. | |
| 102.166 | Manual recounts. | |
| 103.022 | Write-in candidates for President and Vice President. | |
| 103.085 | ||
| 103.091 | Political parties. | |
| 104.29 | Inspectors refusing to allow watchers while ballots are counted. | |
| 105.031 | Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed. | |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | |
| 106.35 | Distribution of funds. | |
| 189.405 | Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs. | |
| 191.005 | District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings. | |
| 582.18 | Election of supervisors of each district. | |
| 876.05 | Public employees; oath. |
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