BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5738

SB 5738: Elections by mail

Modifying absentee ballot and related election provisions.

Summary

Allows a mail voter to vote a regular ballot at a poll site upon confirmation that the voter has not yet voted.
Requires that mismatched signatures be cured by providing a photocopy of identification or by providing the attestation of a witness with the return of the affidavit.
Requires that a ballot may not be linked to a voter through a bar code, symbol, or other method.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5738), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to administering elections by mail;

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: ESB 5738

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 29, 2008Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5738)
Jan 14, 2008Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESB 5738)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5738)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5738)
Apr 13, 2007Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5738)
Apr 6, 2007Placed on second reading. (ESB 5738)
Mar 30, 2007SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5738)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5738)
Mar 30, 2007Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5738)
Mar 30, 2007SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5738)
Mar 13, 2007First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESB 5738)
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5738)
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5738)
Mar 12, 2007Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5738)
Mar 6, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5738)
Feb 22, 2007Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5738)
Feb 22, 2007GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5738)
Feb 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5738)
Jan 30, 2007First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESB 5738)

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