

2007 House Bill 4090: Require an early voting system (House Roll Call 973)
Passed 58 to 50 in the House on December 4, 2008, to require and set rules for “early voting” on the on Friday, Saturday, and Monday before an election day. See also House Bill 4048, which allows "no reason" abesentee ballots.
View All of House Bill 4090: History, Amendments & Comments
The vote was 58 in favor, 50 against, and 2 not voting.
(House Roll Call 973 at House Journal 90)
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Require an early voting system
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
| Gaffney (R) | Rocca (R) |
AGAINST
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
| Griffin (D) |
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE
| Tobocman (D) | Ward (R) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS ALL VOTES
House Roll Call 973 on 2007 House Bill 4090
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Rep. Hansen's statement is a good, common sense argument against this legislation.
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Rep. Hansen's No Vote Explanation:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
While making it easier for people to vote and participate in our elections is undoubtedly a good thing, allowing early voting will make holding elections more expensive, a cost many local governments cannot afford. Most rural townships do not have full time clerks, making it impossible to implement early voting.
This bill fails to include funding from the state, shifting the burden onto local governments who are already stretched thin.
Furthermore, absentee ballots are already available for seniors, people who are ill or incapacitated, military members on active duty and people who will not be in town on Election Day. “
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