Substitute for HB 2512 by Committee on Elections - Relating to advance voting ballots; requiring county election officers to provide at least four hours of advance voting in-person on the Saturday before an election; providing after January 1, 2025, such ballots cast in-person be received in the county election office by 7:00 p.m. on the Sunday proceeding the election; exception to allow voting in-person until 12:00 noon on Monday for good cause.
Changing the time period for the transmittal and return of advance voting ballots and requiring such ballots be returned by the day of the election.
Requiring that county election officers receive a request for an application for an advance voting ballot from a voter before mailing such application to such voter.
Requiring all advance voting ballots be returned by 7:00 p.m. on election day.
Prohibiting remote ballot boxes, providing for reporting and publication of voting results and public access to voting records and materials, limiting advance voting provisions and requiring receipt of advance voting ballots by election day, limiting the size of precincts, making the general election a state holiday, providing that the sheriff has sole jurisdiction for and shall provide security at voting places, establishing the authority of the legislature over elections with preeminence over rules and regulations of the secretary of state and federal election law and making certain election crimes felonies.
Prohibiting the mailing of advance voting ballot applications to voters unless by a county election official pursuant to a request by the voter.
Providing for a presidential preference primary election on March 19, 2024, and establishing voter registration and voting procedures for such election.
Requiring that all advance voting ballots deposited in a remote ballot box be considered provisional ballots until verified by the county election office.
Prohibiting third parties from mailing advance voting ballot applications to registered voters.
Senate Substitute for HB 2053 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for a presidential preference primary election on March 19, 2024, and establishing voter registration and voting procedures for such election.