ELECTIONS-SENIOR VOTERS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. At polling places, authorizes persons aged 75 or older to request preference over other persons in obtaining and casting ballots. Requires that election authorities give that requested preference, and sets forth steps election authorities must take to make older persons aware of that preference.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 10, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Mar 10, 2009
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-004-000
Feb 9, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Keith Farnham
DDemocratic
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