BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1638: Absentee ballot requests

Permitting an absentee ballot request on the election or primary day.

Summary

  • A voter may apply for an absentee ballot on the day of the primary or election. A signed statement by a hospital administrator verifying a voter = s date of admission and status as a patient is no longer required to be included with the special application for an absentee ballot that a voter confined to a hospital on the day of the primary or election may submit by messenger to the county auditor.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseJan 26, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
February 4, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

Votes

House · Final Passage

January 26, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1638
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican55200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1638 in other sessions

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