Bill: HB 3124, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

House Elections

Vote Recommendation

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Author(s)

Mike Schofield

Bill Caption

Relating to the use of voting stations accessible to persons with disabilities in certain elections.

Fiscal Notes

The Secretary of State indicates that there would be one-time technology related costs to code the necessary software for this project. The Secretary of State estimates this cost at $104,000 (one contractor at $100.00 per hour for 1,040 hours).

Bill Analysis

This legislation would amend the Election Code to change the type of elections to which statutory provisions governing access to a voting station by persons with disabilities in certain political subdivisions. The bill changes the date from the 90th day before the date of an election to the 10th day after the date an election is ordered the deadline for a county or political subdivision to make a "showing of undue burden" (by filing an application with the Secretary of State that states the reasons that compliance with certain statutory requirements for access to a voting station by persons with disabilities would constitute an undue burden).

Vote Recommendation Notes

We remain neutral on this legislation, as it does not weigh for or against the principles we consider when providing bill analysis. 

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