HB16-1300
Mail Ballot Return Options Requirements & Procedures
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the return of voted mail ballots, and, in connection therewith, removing the requirement that electors provide postage on mail ballot return envelopes and encouraging the use of state-owned and convenient commercial properties for stand-alone drop-off locations for deposit of mail ballots.
Bill Summary:
Section 1 of the bill:
- Allows the secretary of state to promulgate rules for the installation and accessibility of boxes at ballot drop-off locations for persons with disabilities;
- Makes state-owned properties presumptively suitable for use as stand-alone drop-off locations where electors may deposit completed ballots; and
- Encourages counties to identify and utilize commercial properties for stand-alone drop-off locations.
- Removes the requirement that an elector provide postage on mail ballot return envelopes;
- Requires counties to work with the United States postal service to ensure the efficient delivery of mail ballot return envelopes, and to describe this effort in its mail ballot plan; and
- Directs the secretary of state to use federal 'Help America Vote Act' grant moneys to purchase at least one 24-hour drop box for each county in the state; except that counties may request a waiver from receiving such boxes.
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2016 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2016 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1300 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1300 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1300 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A) to House Bill 16-1300. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1300. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1300. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1300, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
29
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2016 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/18/2016 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/18/2016 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2016 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/15/2016 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/04/2016 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/26/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
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