2004 House Bill 6061

Authorize postcard voter registration for military

Introduced in the House

June 30, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To allow a member of the armed services who is qualified but not registered to vote to register by using the federal postcard application.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

July 6, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To revise certain language in the bill so that it conforms with the new election consolidation law created by House Bills 4820 to 4828 and Senate Bill 877.

The amendment passed by voice vote

July 14, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Amendment offered

To clarify a technical provision in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

Consideration postponed