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S12742016 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to revise a certain application deadline.

ABSENTEE VOTING - Amends existing law to revise a certain application deadline.

ABSENTEE VOTING

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Currently voters may request an absentee ballot to be mailed to them up to 5:00 pm on the sixth day preceding an election. Recently, the United States Post Office has restructured its postal services in Pocatello, and is expected to make similar changes in Boise in the coming years. These changes do not allow for enough time for the county clerks to mail the ballot to the voter, for the voter to vote, and for the voter to mail the ballot back to the elections office in time to be counted. In short, the six days allowed by statute are insufficient. This legislation increases the current 6 days to 11 days to allow for adequate mailing time.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 15, 2016

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
67 Yea
0 Nay
3 absentPassed by 95.71 votes

LATEST ACTION

Signed by Governor on 03/23/16 Session Law Chapter 137 Effective: 07/01/2016

BILL INFO

Session
2016
Chamber
senate
Status date
Mar 23, 2016

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