SB 260 — Circuit court clerk matters.
Last action — Signed by the Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Allows a person who is 16 or 17 years of age to serve as a precinct election officer without the written approval of the school principal if school is not in session on election day. Provides that such individuals may: (1) serve as certain election officers, both before and on election day; (2) provide assistance to election officers and in the preparation of absentee ballots; and (3) be appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs on a precinct election board. Provides that a precinct may be established with fewer than 600 active voters if establishing the precinct would avoid establishing a split precinct. Permits a county to submit a proposed precinct boundary change to the election division for review using a module of the statewide voter registration system ("the computerized list") while retaining the option under current law to submit this change by paper. Provides a method for a county to correct any errors or discrepancies in the boundary lines of precincts as depicted in information provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census in conjunction with state redistricting. Repeals an obsolete statute relating to establishing precincts. Provides that a school that is used as a polling place may on election day: (1) conduct a virtual instruction day for students who attend school in the school building; or (2) conduct in-person instruction to students who attend school in the school building if certain conditions are met. Establishes a procedure for casting a voter's ballot at an early voting site by election workers if the voter does not complete the procedures for casting the voter's ballot. Provides that absentee ballots may be scanned, but not tabulated, not earlier than seven days before election day. Sets forth requirements for processing absentee ballots before election day. Requires retraction of a previously scanned absentee ballot card of a voter who is later found disqualified or whose ballot may not be counted for other statutory reasons. Eliminates the requirement that the alcohol and tobacco commission distributes a registry of permits to the circuit court clerks. Eliminates the requirement that notice of certain alcohol and tobacco commission hearings be given to the circuit court clerk.
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Read SB 260 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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Signed by the Governor
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Public Law 108
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Signed by the Speaker
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Signed by the President Pro Tempore
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Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 320: yeas 37, nays 11
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Motion to concur filed
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Returned to the Senate with amendments
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 294: yeas 58, nays 36
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Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
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Amendment #1 (Pierce) failed; Roll Call 279: yeas 36, nays 52
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Amendment #3 (Pryor) prevailed; Roll Call 278: yeas 87, nays 3
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Amendment #2 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 277: yeas 27, nays 63
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
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Referred to the House
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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 110: yeas 32, nays 14
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Cosponsors: Representatives Manning and Clere
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House sponsor: Representative Wesco
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Senator Ford Jon added as second author
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Second reading: ordered engrossed
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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
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Authored by Senator Walker G
Sponsors
- Greg Walker · Primary
- Timothy Wesco · Primary
- Ethan Manning · Cosponsor
- Edward Clere · Cosponsor
- J.D. Ford · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Greg Walker Republican
- Timothy Wesco Republican
- J.D. Ford Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Ethan Manning Republican
- Edward Clere Republican
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 260 do?
- Allows a person who is 16 or 17 years of age to serve as a precinct election officer without the written approval of the school principal if school is not in session on election day. Provides that such individuals may: (1) serve as certain election officers, both before and on election day; (2) provide assistance to election officers and in the preparation of absentee ballots; and (3) be appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs on a precinct election board. Provides that a precinct may be established with fewer than 600 active voters if establishing the precinct would avoid establishing a split precinct. Permits a county to submit a proposed precinct boundary change to the election division for review using a module of the statewide voter registration system ("the computerized list") while retaining the option under current law to submit this change by paper. Provides a method for a county to correct any errors or discrepancies in the boundary lines of precincts as depicted in information provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census in conjunction with state redistricting. Repeals an obsolete statute relating to establishing precincts. Provides that a school that is used as a polling place may on election day: (1) conduct a virtual instruction day for students who attend school in the school building; or (2) conduct in-person instruction to students who attend school in the school building if certain conditions are met. Establishes a procedure for casting a voter's ballot at an early voting site by election workers if the voter does not complete the procedures for casting the voter's ballot. Provides that absentee ballots may be scanned, but not tabulated, not earlier than seven days before election day. Sets forth requirements for processing absentee ballots before election day. Requires retraction of a previously scanned absentee ballot card of a voter who is later found disqualified or whose ballot may not be counted for other statutory reasons. Eliminates the requirement that the alcohol and tobacco commission distributes a registry of permits to the circuit court clerks. Eliminates the requirement that notice of certain alcohol and tobacco commission hearings be given to the circuit court clerk.
- Who sponsors SB 260?
- SB 260 is sponsored by Greg Walker (Republican), Timothy Wesco (Republican), Ethan Manning (Republican), Edward Clere (Republican), and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 260?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 260?
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