HB 1330

Abstract

Absentee voting; persons confined awaiting trial or for conviction of a misdemeanor. Provides that any registered voter who is confined while awaiting trial or for having been convicted of a misdemeanor may vote by absentee ballot and requires the institution or facility in which such voter is confined to (i) provide the means and opportunity for such voter to complete and submit a timely application for an absentee ballot and to properly mark his absentee ballot and (ii) ensure such voter's marked absentee ballot is returned in accordance with law.

Absentee voting; persons confined awaiting trialor for conviction of a misdemeanor. Provides that any registeredvoter who is confined while awaiting trial or for having been convictedof a misdemeanor may vote by absentee ballot and requires the institutionor facility in which such voter is confined to (i) provide the meansand opportunity for such voter to complete and submit a timely applicationfor an absentee ballot and to properly mark his absentee ballot and(ii) ensure such voter's marked absentee ballot is returned in accordancewith law. The bill further provides that such voter shall be permittedto vote absentee in person or at the polling place on election dayif the deadline for making an application has passed and directsthe institution or facility to facilitate the safe and secure transportof the voter to do so.