Absentee Voting
Alabama Regular Session 2017
Absentee voting, authorize without excuse or explanation, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-9, 17-11-10, 17-11-49 am'd. [SB-77]
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Absentee voting, authorize without excuse or explanation, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-3, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-7, 17-11-9, 17-11-10, 17-11-49 am'd.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodger M. Smitherman
Third Reading Passed on 04/20/2017
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Elections. [HB-1269]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requires the office of elections: (1) beginning with the primary election in 2018, to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000; and (2) beginning with the 2020 primary election, implement election by mail in each of the other counties for all elections. Establishes an elections by mail system, including requirements for ballots, replacement ballots, deficient return of ballots, ballot counting, voter service centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and responsibilities. Establishes procedures for postponed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Elections. [SB-459]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Requires elections by mail, beginning first with certain counties in the 2018 primary election, until the 2022 primary elections, when all elections are to be by mail. Clarifies the election laws to provide for elections by mail, including defining "absentee voting" and "election by mail", and stating how absentee ballots are to be prepared for counting and how and when the ballots are counted.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Re-referred To Jdl, Wam. on 01/25/2017
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Elections. [HB-291]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Requires elections by mail, beginning first with certain counties in the 2018 primary election, until the 2022 primary elections, when all elections are to be by mail. Clarifies the election laws to provide for elections by mail, including defining "absentee voting" and "election by mail", and stating how absentee ballots are to be prepared for counting and how and when the ballots are counted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Pass First Reading on 01/23/2017
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Voting. [HB-157]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Provides that the ballot of an absentee or military-overseas voter is valid even if the voter becomes ineligible to vote after casting the ballot. Repeals the requirement that an absentee voter's ballot be deemed invalid if the voter returns the return envelope but dies prior to the opening of polls.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto
Referred To Jud, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/23/2017
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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Voting. [SB-111]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Provides that the ballot of an absentee or military-overseas voter is valid even if the voter becomes ineligible to vote after casting the ballot. Repeals the requirement that an absentee voter's ballot be deemed invalid if the voter returns the return envelope but dies prior to the opening of polls. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Pass First Reading on 03/09/2017