Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the establishment of regulations for voting by electronic transmission in a state election.

Highlights:

• Requires the director to adopt regulations for the delivery and use of absentee ballots by electronic transmission in a state election (Sec. 1).

• Requires the above-mentioned regulations to (Sec. 1):

• Require the voter to comply with the same time deadlines as for in-person on or before the closing hour of the polls; 

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and secrecy of the ballot process; 

• Allow an absentee ballot to be sent to the voter by facsimile or other electronic transmission, as approved by the director; and

• Not allow a voter to return an absentee ballot by facsimile, unless the voter is an absent uniformed services voter.

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