SB 1206: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Thompson
Elections; Requiring the Secretary of State to be elected rather than appointed; requiring an applicant to designate a party affiliation or select “no party affiliation” to be registered to vote; authorizing a person who meets certain requirements to register to vote at an early voting site or at his or her polling place and to immediately thereafter cast a ballot; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to preregister certain individuals to vote; authorizing a candidate to pay his or her qualification fee with a cashier’s check; requiring the Governor to consult with affected supervisors of elections in fixing the dates for special elections, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/7/2023 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 5/5/2023 | Senate |
• Died in Ethics and Elections |
