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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 929

House Author:  Miller

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Van


            House Bill 929 amends the Election Code to revise the time at which a local canvassing authority is required to convene to conduct the local canvass for certain elections. The bill requires a ballot voted early by mail as a federal postcard by a member of the U.S. armed forces or of the U.S. merchant marine, or the spouse or a dependent of such a member, to be counted if the ballot arrives at the applicable address not later than the sixth day after the election.