BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2561: Ballot tabulation & receipt

Changing ballot tabulation and receipt provisions.

Summary

Starting January 1, 2015, all ballots for a primary or election must be received by the county auditor by 8 p.m. on election night.
Tabulation of ballots may begin at 8 a.m. three-business days before the day of the primary or election.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to tabulation and receipt of ballots;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 21, 2014First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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