2015 House Bill 4724

Allow no-reason absentee voting

Introduced in the House

June 16, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot, and require an individual who applies in person for an absentee ballot to show a picture ID.

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Dec. 2, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To revise a provision prohibiting electioneering in a clerk's office where people get their absentee ballot, by removing a provision prohibiting individuals from informally trying to persuade another person while in the clerk's office.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Laura Cox (R-19)

To establish that if the bill becomes law and any provision is invalidated by a court, the other provisions will still apply (in other words, to add a "severability clause").

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 59 to 46 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform