Elections
Summary
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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Mar 14, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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