BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 2232 By: Hall Elections Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, there is a four-day gap between the early voting period and election day, during which time voting machines may be switched out and polling locations may change. There have been calls to eliminate this gap in order to create a single election period. S.B. 2232 seeks to address this issue by providing for a study regarding the practical effects of eliminating the gap between the early voting period and election day. CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS S.B. 2232 requires the secretary of state to conduct a study regarding the practical effects of eliminating the gap between the early voting period and election day. The bill requires the secretary of state, not later than September 1, 2022, to submit a report on the secretary's findings to the legislature. The bill requires the study to include information on how other states conduct the voting period, the implications of the use of paper ballots, and recommendations for statutory changes. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2021.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
S.B. 2232
By: Hall
Elections
Committee Report (Unamended)
S.B. 2232
By: Hall
Elections
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, there is a four-day gap between the early voting period and election day, during which time voting machines may be switched out and polling locations may change. There have been calls to eliminate this gap in order to create a single election period. S.B. 2232 seeks to address this issue by providing for a study regarding the practical effects of eliminating the gap between the early voting period and election day.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS S.B. 2232 requires the secretary of state to conduct a study regarding the practical effects of eliminating the gap between the early voting period and election day. The bill requires the secretary of state, not later than September 1, 2022, to submit a report on the secretary's findings to the legislature. The bill requires the study to include information on how other states conduct the voting period, the implications of the use of paper ballots, and recommendations for statutory changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2021.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Currently, there is a four-day gap between the early voting period and election day, during which time voting machines may be switched out and polling locations may change. There have been calls to eliminate this gap in order to create a single election period. S.B. 2232 seeks to address this issue by providing for a study regarding the practical effects of eliminating the gap between the early voting period and election day.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
S.B. 2232 requires the secretary of state to conduct a study regarding the practical effects of eliminating the gap between the early voting period and election day. The bill requires the secretary of state, not later than September 1, 2022, to submit a report on the secretary's findings to the legislature. The bill requires the study to include information on how other states conduct the voting period, the implications of the use of paper ballots, and recommendations for statutory changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2021.