Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1477 — Processing absentee ballots.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that absentee ballots may be scanned, but not tabulated, before election day. Provides that a person who knowingly provides any other person with information concerning the number of votes a candidate received for an office or cast to approve or reject a public question on absentee ballots under the statute permitting scanning of absentee ballots before the closing of the polls commits a Level 6 felony. Provides that every county may use machines instead of absentee ballot counters to open absentee ballot envelopes. (Currently such use of machines is permitted only in Marion County.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  2. Authored by Representative Engleman

  3. Coauthored by Representative Clere

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1477 do?
Provides that absentee ballots may be scanned, but not tabulated, before election day. Provides that a person who knowingly provides any other person with information concerning the number of votes a candidate received for an office or cast to approve or reject a public question on absentee ballots under the statute permitting scanning of absentee ballots before the closing of the polls commits a Level 6 felony. Provides that every county may use machines instead of absentee ballot counters to open absentee ballot envelopes. (Currently such use of machines is permitted only in Marion County.)
Who sponsors HB 1477?
HB 1477 is sponsored by Karen Engleman (Republican) and Edward Clere (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1477?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1477?
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