5744 AMH HUNS MORI 067

SB 5744 - H AMD TO SGOA COMM AMD (5744 AMH SGOA MORI 037)

By Representative Hunt

   On page 1, line 5 of the striking amendment, after "(1)" strike "Before January 1, 2012" and insert "Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section"

   On page 2, line 9 of the striking amendment, after "(2)" insert "(a) Effective January 1, 2006, all elections other than general elections must be conducted entirely by mail ballot.

   (b)"

   On page 2, beginning on line 9 of the striking amendment, after "all" strike "primary, special, and"

   On page 2, line 12 of the striking amendment, after "conduct" insert "general"

   On page 2, line 14 of the striking amendment, after "conduct" insert "general"

   On page 2, line 16 of the striking amendment, after "all" insert "general"

EFFECT: Changes the deadline by which all elections other than general elections must be conducted by mail from January 1, 2012, to January 1, 2006 (the January 1, 2012, deadline for general elections is unchanged). Removes the ability of a county legislative authority to apply for an extension of the deadline with respect to elections other than general elections (the ability of a county legislative authority to apply for an extension of the January 1, 2012, deadline for general elections is unchanged).