2004 House Bill 6028

Establish absentee voter assistance regulations

Introduced in the House

June 17, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To require that a person who assists an absentee voter who is disabled or otherwise unable to mark the ballot, may only assist while in the voter’s physical presence.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

June 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 6, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Clarence Phillips (D-29)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 14, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. RuthAnn Jamnick (D-54)

To add a provision that would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot. The amendment was not seconded and therefore was not adopted.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform