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Committee adopts UOCAVA carve-out for absentee-ballot receipt deadline in SB 293
Summary
The Senate General Government Committee amended Senate Bill 293 to require absentee and mail ballots be received by close of polls while exempting UOCAVA (military/overseas) voters; amendment was adopted without objection after proponent testimony that the change creates a clear rule for election officials.
The Senate General Government Committee on the second hearing of Senate Bill 293 adopted an amendment that would require absentee and mail ballots to be received by the close of polls on Election Day while carving out an exception for UOCAVA (military and overseas) voters. The amendment was adopted without objection.
The amendment was explained to the committee by the vice chair, who said the change mirrors rules already in effect in many states and leaves UOCAVA…
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