Bill: HB 1151, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Elections
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate State Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| 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.
