HB 1189: Vote-by-Mail Ballots
GENERAL BILL by Cruz
Vote-by-Mail Ballots; Requires DOS to develop instructions & procedures allowing electronic submission of vote-by-mail ballots from overseas voters by a specified date; requires DOS & supervisors of elections to develop security measures; prescribes requirements for such security measures; requires DOS to perform annual security assessment; authorizes department to adopt emergency rules.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/6/2017 | House |
• Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 125 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 125 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee |
