ELEC-EARLY VOTING PERIOD
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, when the religious holidays of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday occur during the early voting period, an election authority may close an early voting place on those days, provided that the early voting place remains open 2 hours later on at least 2 weekdays during the final week of the early voting period. Provides that the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections of any closure and shall provide notice to the public of the closure and the extended hours during the final week. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Renée Kosel
RRepublican
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