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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Sandoval		DATE TYPED:	02/07/00		HB	285
SHORT TITLE:		Amend Election Code				SB
					ANALYST:		Woodlee

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY00	FY01	FY00	FY01	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Agency analysis not provided

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 285 amends the Election Code, primarily clarifying technical points.

Significant Issues

The bill stipulates that those that have voted absentee in the two-week period preceding the period when registration is closed cannot make or change political party affiliation. In addition, the bill stipulates that the package that is sent to the Secretary of State after returns are counted should contain one copy of the tally sheet that was used. In relation to the ballot, the bill changes the mark in which a voter makes to vote from an X or a check to completing an arrow at the right of the name of the candidate.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

No appropriation or fiscal impact is associated with this bill.

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