HB 1217: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Diamond ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Joseph ; Thompson
Elections; Requiring uniform statewide voter registration application to be accepted for purpose of vote-by-mail ballot requests; requires online voter registration system to permit applicant to request vote-by-mail ballot; requires Governor to consult with supervisors of elections in fixing dates for special elections; requires Governor to fix date for special election to be held within certain timeframe; requires supervisor of elections to accept certain requests for vote-by-mail ballots; requires vote-by-mail ballot return mailing envelope to bear statement & checkbox that allows absent elector to request vote-by-mail ballot for certain elections.
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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1/5/2022 | House |
• Filed |
1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
1/12/2022 | House |
• Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
3/14/2022 | House |
• Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |