HB 61 (2021): relative to absentee voting and allowing for partial processing of absentee ballots prior to election day.
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HB 61 (2021)
relative to absentee voting and allowing for partial processing of absentee ballots prior to election day.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2021 and March 10, 2021. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Robert Harb (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Heidi Hamer (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Martin Jack (D - Hills 36)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 27)
- Rep. Larry Laflamme (D - Coos 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2021, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
- March 8, 2021, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law
- March 10, 2021, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Election Law
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
- March 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/04/2021 09:30 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91092569734
- March 8, 2021: Executive Session: 03/08/2021 12:00 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91394352757
- March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 10:20 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95087806399 (if necessary)
- March 25, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 25, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 47 (2021): modifying the absentee voter registration process, absentee ballot application, and absentee ballot voting process.