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IN SB0250
IN SB0250Absentee voting. Permits a voter who is qualified to vote in person to vote by absentee ballot. Removes all other qualifications for a voter to vote by absentee ballot except for a voter with disabilities who is unable to make a voting mark on the ballot or sign the absentee ballot secrecy envelope. (Such a disabled voter is currently required to vote before an absentee voter board.)
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Introduced
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
In Committee
02/06/2018
02/06/2018
Crossed Over
01/24/2018
01/24/2018
Passed
Dead
03/14/2018
03/14/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Absentee voting. Permits a voter who is qualified to vote in person to vote by absentee ballot. Removes all other qualifications for a voter to vote by absentee ballot except for a voter with disabilities who is unable to make a voting mark on the ballot or sign the absentee ballot secrecy envelope. (Such a disabled voter is currently required to vote before an absentee voter board.)
AI Summary
This bill permits any voter who is qualified to vote in person to vote by absentee ballot, removing most other qualifications for absentee voting. The only exception is for voters with disabilities who are unable to make a voting mark on the ballot or sign the absentee ballot secrecy envelope, who must still vote before an absentee voter board.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Jon Ford (R)*,
Clyde Kersey (D)*,
Kathy Kreag Richardson (R)*,
Frank Mrvan (D)*,
Jean Breaux (D),
Timothy Lanane (D),
Eddie Melton (D),
David Niezgodski (D),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Mark Stoops (D),
Karen Tallian (D),
Greg Taylor (D),
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment (on 02/06/2018)
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