BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5320: Ballot drop boxes/cnty, city
Requiring the county auditor to establish a minimum number of ballot drop boxes for counties and cities.
Summary
- County auditors must establish a minimum of one ballot drop box per 20,000 residents or one ballot drop box per city with a population greater than 1000, whichever number is greater.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 25, 2013
- Out of committeeFeb 12, 2013
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-2)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 3, 2014
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to ballot drop boxes;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Minority; do not pass.
- GOV - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
SB 5320 in other sessions
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- SB 5320 (2019–20) DFW dog training, nonlethal
- SB 5320 (2017–18) Abortion, notifying parents
- SB 5320 (2015–16) Rec and conserv. funding brd
- SB 5320 (2011–12) Infrastructure projects
- SB 5320 (2009–10) Acupuncture profession