HB2266: Absentee ballot; SB to adopt policy regarding counting, etc., in a central absentee voter precinct.

Legislative Summary

State Board of Elections; adopt policy regarding counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct. Directs the State Board of Elections to adopt a policy regarding the counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct in order to ensure that (i) the results of absentee ballots cast early in person are reported separately from mailed absentee ballots and are posted promptly on the State Board website and (ii) the results of all absentee ballots cast by voters are reported by precinct in accordance with law and are posted on the State Board website no later than noon on the seventh calendar day following the election. The bill requires such policy to be adopted no later than September 1, 2023, and the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections to be notified of such policy within seven days of its adoption. State Board of Elections; adopt policy regarding counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct. Directs the State Board of Elections to adopt a policy regarding the counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct in order to ensure that (i) the results of absentee ballots cast early in person are reported separately from mailed absentee ballots and are posted promptly on the State Board website and (ii) the results of all absentee ballots cast by voters are reported by precinct in accordance with law and are posted on the State Board website no later than noon on the seventh calendar day following the election. The bill requires such policy to be adopted no later than September 1, 2023, and the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections to be notified of such policy within seven days of its adoption.