SB 848 (2011) -  Early Voting

by Rich
Expands the list of available sites at which early voting may be held to include specified facilities or any other location designated by a supervisor of elections as meeting the requirements of state law. Deletes a requirement that an early voting site be designated and used as such for at least 1 year before an election. Provides requirements for determining the number of early voting sites each county must operate. Expands early voting hours to 12 hours per weekday and 12 hours in the aggregate each weekend at each site during the applicable periods.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
  • Rules
  • Budget

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 67 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Budget -SJ 67 Time: 02/17/2011 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/08/2011 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
101.657 HB 921, HB 1183, SB 1266, SB 1400, CS/CS/SB 2086