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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
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3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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