BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5727: Legally registered voters
Ensuring that only legally registered voters can vote.
Summary
- Provides that, in order to vote at any election or primary, whether at a polling place or by absentee or mail ballot, a person must have registered to vote at least thirty days before the election or primary, regardless of the person's status as an absentee, mail ballot, out-of-state, overseas, or service voter.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to ensuring that only legally registered voters can vote;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5727 in other sessions
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