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SB 0387 - Absentee Ballots; allow electors to request/cast without stating a reason; allow electronic submission of requests by certain electors

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Staton,Cecil 18th
Last Action: 5/12/2008 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
Senate Committee: ETHICS
House Committee: GAff
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SB 387 makes changes in the process of using absentee ballots. There will no longer be a Monday-Friday time restriction. The person requesting an absentee ballot will not be forced to give a reason in any primary election, run-off primary or election. People who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting act will be able to request ballots electronically. The registrar or absentee ballot clerk will compare signatures and other identifying information to make the process more secure. The bill also makes the storage of these ballots more secure.


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