2009 House Bill 4097 (Allow no-reason absentee voting )

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Introduced by Rep. Martin Griffin (D) on January 22, 2009, to eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot. .
- Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on January 22, 2009.
  - Reported in the House on April 22, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  - Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on May 5, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4097 (Allow no-reason absentee voting ) [by changeagent on April 24, 2009]

I don't believe continuing efforts to make it easier to vote are in the best interest of the citizens. This bill will make it easier to commit voter fraud. If you can't take the time to vote at the polls, you probably can't take the time to study the issues. We don't need more uninformed voters.

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2) 2009 House Bill 4097 (Allow no-reason absentee voting ) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the House on January 22, 2009

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