Bill No.: HB0092                  Drafter:  LGC

LSO No.:  07LSO-0111              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0023

Chapter No.:       39

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Election code-revisions.

Subject:           Revisions to the election code to accommodate electronic voting.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act eliminates the provisions that a write in candidates require three percent of the votes cast to be placed on the ballot for the general election.

· The act permits the secretary of state to promulgate rules for obtaining and using substitute ballots if the county clerk is unable to obtain ballots on time.

· The act amends the provisions for placement of words and use of colors on ballots to better allow for electronic ballots.

· The act sets out how independent candidates shall appear on ballots.

· The act allows for more than one election judge under the age of eighteen at each precinct.

· The act requires the secretary of state to provide procedures for transmittal of tabulations of vote counts and county canvasses.