Bill

HB 1151

85(R) - 2017
House Elections
Senate State Affairs
House Elections
Senate State Affairs
Elections

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Mike Schofield

Sponsor(s)

Paul Bettencourt

Bill Caption

Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would allow ballots by mail to be accepted until the day after election day not later than 5 pm if the envelope was placed for delivery before election day and bears the cancellation mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier indicating a time not later than 7 pm on election day. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.