Introduced
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To allow a person to vote a “no reason” absentee ballot. The voter would have to vote the ballot in person at the clerk’s office starting seven days before an election and ending at 4:00 p.m. the day before the election, and photo identification would be required.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. This clarifies that the bill applies to all elections, and addresses the issue of small townships that do not have full time election clerk offices.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies that the bill applies to all elections, and establishes that a small city, township or village where the clerk's office does not maintain regular business hours could make an agreement to handle the county clerk's office for early voting.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow local clerks to use voting machines for the proposed early voting of the new type that allows voters to check their ballots for errors before making them final.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow early voting without having to show photo identification.
The amendment failed 51 to 57 (details)
Amendment offered
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To replace the early voting provisions of the bill with "no reason" absentee voting (vote-by-mail voting).
The amendment failed 50 to 57 (details)
Amendment offered
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To require the Secretary of State to waive the $10 charge for a state photo identification card for a person who says he or she can't afford it and needs it for early voting purposes.
The amendment passed 106 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 57 to 51 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
