05.09.12 The House Judiciary Election and Ethics Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.
04.17.12 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment eliminates early voting.
03.29.12 The House Judiciary Election and Ethics Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment outlines the notice requirements for elections held in the county. If a party nominates candidates by party primary, a party primary must be held on the second Tuesday in June of each general election year. Political parties nominating candidates must verify that each nominated candidates meets the requisite qualifications for the office which he has filed. The amendment includes the dates the primary elections are to be held. It also outlines the process for filling a vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember.
05.17.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.
04.28.11 The House Judiciary Election Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.
02.15.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes the time back to 2 p.m.
02.10.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the time in a general, municipal, special and primary election in which absentee ballots maybe opened from 2 p.m. to 9 a.m.

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