Bill

SB 1115

84(R) - 2015
Senate State Affairs
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Elections

Vote Recommendation

Yes
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  • Positive
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Author(s)

Donna Campbell

Bill Caption

Relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

This legislation would amend the Election Code to allow counties to participate in a Secretary of State program that allows certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

5/20/15 update:

No amendments or modifications have been made to the bill in House committee.

Recommendation:

We support this legislation under the individual liberty principle. This legislation would allow certain members of the military to cast a ballot electronically while on active duty. It is important that our men and women in uniform can still exercise their individual liberty to participate in the electoral process, even while overseas. This is an improvement over paper ballots for overseas service members because there are often issues with those ballots being returned in a timely fashion.

We support SB 1115 which is being carried in the House by Representative James White.