SB 260 IN

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Allows a person who is 16 or 17 years of age to serve as a precinct election officer without the written approval of the school principal if school is not in session on election day. Provides that such individuals may: (1) serve as certain election officers, both before and on election day; (2) provide assistance to election officers and in the preparation of absentee ballots; and (3) be appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs on a precinct election board. Provides that a precinct may be established with fewer than 600 active voters if establishing the precinct would avoid establishing a split precinct. Permits a county to submit a proposed precinct boundary change to the election division for review using a module of the statewide voter registration system ("the computerized list") while retaining the option under current law to submit this change by paper. Provides a method for a county to correct any errors or discrepancies in the boundary lines of precincts as depicted in information provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census in conjunction with state redistricting. Repeals an obsolete statute relating to establishing precincts. Provides that a school that is used as a polling place may on election day: (1) conduct a virtual instruction day for students who attend school in the school building; or (2) conduct in-person instruction to students who attend school in the school building if certain conditions are met. Establishes a procedure for casting a voter's ballot at an early voting site by election workers if the voter does not complete the procedures for casting the voter's ballot. Provides that absentee ballots may be scanned, but not tabulated, not earlier than seven days before election day. Sets forth requirements for processing absentee ballots before election day. Requires retraction of a previously scanned absentee ballot card of a voter who is later found disqualified or whose ballot may not be counted for other statutory reasons. Eliminates the requirement that the alcohol and tobacco commission distributes a registry of permits to the circuit court clerks. Eliminates the requirement that notice of certain alcohol and tobacco commission hearings be given to the circuit court clerk.

• Greg Walker Republican · author
• Jon Ford · author
• Timothy Wesco Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2021 Authored by Senator Walker G · upper
2. Jan 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
3. Feb 9, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 11, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Feb 11, 2021 Senator Ford Jon added as second author · upper
6. Feb 15, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Wesco · upper
7. Feb 15, 2021 Cosponsors: Representatives Manning and Clere · upper
8. Feb 15, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 110: yeas 32, nays 14 · upper
9. Feb 16, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
10. Mar 2, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
11. Mar 18, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
12. Mar 22, 2021 Amendment #2 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 277: yeas 27, nays 63 · lower
13. Mar 22, 2021 Amendment #3 (Pryor) prevailed; Roll Call 278: yeas 87, nays 3 · lower
14. Mar 22, 2021 Amendment #1 (Pierce) failed; Roll Call 279: yeas 36, nays 52 · lower
15. Mar 22, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
16. Mar 23, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 58, nays 36 · lower
17. Mar 24, 2021 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
18. Mar 29, 2021 Motion to concur filed · upper
19. Apr 1, 2021 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 320: yeas 37, nays 11 · upper
20. Apr 12, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Apr 13, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Apr 22, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
23. Apr 23, 2021 Public Law 108 · upper
24. Apr 23, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 5, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 8, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 9, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 18, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Mar 22, 2021 · PDF