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HB 1079: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Geller

Elections; Requires supervisor of elections to submit election preparation report to DOS; requires notice of intended changes to precinct boundaries & polling places to be posted on DOS' & supervisor's websites; authorizes elector with no party affiliation to vote in primary election; provides that primary elections shall be open to all qualified electors notwithstanding presence of write-in candidate; prohibits certain private property owners from restricting access to polling places or early voting sites located on their property.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2015 House • Filed
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 89
    3/8/2015 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 191
    4/28/2015 House • Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

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  • HB 1079, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/25/2015 at 6:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1492 Elections Thompson Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Ethics and Elections
    Location: In committee/council (EE)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    100.032 Election preparation report; general election. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.001 Precincts and polling places; boundaries. Page 3 (pdf)
    101.021 Elector to vote the primary ballot of the political party in which he or she is registered. Page 4 (pdf)
    101.0215 Page 5 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 5 (pdf)

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