SB 22 – Modifies the ballot requirements for elections

• Sponsor: Days
• LR Number: 0190S.02I
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 1/22/2009 - Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
• Journal Page: S168
• Effective Date: August 28, 2009

Current Bill Summary

SB 22 - This act requires all election authorities to provide ballot cards for every election in which a state or federal office or measure is on the ballot.

All voters shall have the opportunity to vote a paper ballot and those ballots shall be counted. Notice shall be provided at polling places stating that paper ballots are available. The state shall pay for the cost of printing the paper ballot cards.

This act is similar to SCS/SB 1082 (2008), and HCS/HB 2114 (2008).

CHRIS HOGERTY