Section 1 of the bill: • Vests counties with the exclusive authority to determine placement and security of stand-alone ballot drop-off locations; • 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. Section 2: • 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.
Year
2016
Current status
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely (04/27/2016)
