SB 1204: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Thurston
Elections; Requiring the Secretary of State to be elected rather than appointed; providing that an applicant must designate a party affiliation or select no party affiliation to be registered to vote; providing that a person who meets certain requirements may register to vote and cast a ballot on election day or at an early voting site; designating General Election Day as a paid holiday; authorizing an absent voter to submit a federal write-in absentee ballot or vote-by-mail ballot; revising the dates by which the Elections Canvassing Commission must certify certain election returns, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 124 |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 123 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Ethics and Elections |
