Introduced
by
To require that instructions printed on a ballot secrecy sleeves direct voters to darken a box on the ballot rather than complete an arrow, and also indicate that there may be more than two party ballots to choose from in a primary election. Also, to require the Board of State Canvassers or a county board of election commissioners to notify a public officer of a recall petition within three business days, rather than 24 hours after receiving the petition.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 977 meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 977 would allow same-day voter registration on election days.
The amendment failed 11 to 25 (details)
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To accommodate voting a single-party "straight ticket" ballot in the voting process instructions.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To require that instructions printed on a ballot secrecy sleeves direct voters to darken a box on the ballot rather than complete an arrow, and also indicate that there may be more than two party ballots to choose from in a primary election. Also, to require the Board of State Canvassers or a county board of election commissioners to notify a public officer of a recall petition within three business days, rather than 24 hours after receiving the petition.
