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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/12 | S 528 | Amends the State Constitution to Ensure the Right to a Healthy Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
1/11 | S 632 | Establishes an Electronic Application to Request an Absentee Ballot | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
1/11 | S 631 | Authorizes Board of Elections to Receive Absentee Ballots Earlier than 30 Days Before an Election | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19) |
1/11 | S 492 | Authorizes the Board of Elections to Establish Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
1/11 | S 253 | Prohibits Voiding Absentee Ballots on Technicalities | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
1/11 | S 1027 | Amends Election Law to Expedite Review and Canvassing of Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
1/11 | S 360 | Authorizes Voting by Mail by Removing Cause Requirement for Absentee Ballot Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13) |
1/11 | S 1028 | Requires the Boards of Elections to Provide a Website to Request an Absentee Ballot Application | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |