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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 1129

House Author:  White et al.

Effective:  6-14-13

Senate Sponsor:  Van de Putte et al.


            House Bill 1129 amends the Election Code to require the secretary of state to implement until September 1, 2015, a pilot program to allow a military voter who is on active duty overseas and eligible for hostile fire pay to cast a ballot electronically.  The bill sets out requirements for a ballot process to be implemented by the secretary of state and requires the secretary of state to select one county to participate in the program using certain criteria.  The secretary of state must file a report with the legislature that may include suggestions for a permanent e-mail ballot program for military voters.