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A 3243

Relates to requirements for affidavit ballots and absentee ballots

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave DiPietro

Sets verification, eligibility, and processing standards for affidavit and absentee ballots to ensure validity and protect voters and elections.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 3243

Summary of Bill A 3243: Relates to requirements for affidavit ballots and absentee ballots

Overview

  • Bill number: A 3243
  • Title: Relates to requirements for affidavit ballots and absentee ballots
  • Sponsor (primary): David DiPietro
  • Introduced: January 27, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Election Law committee
  • Related/companion bills: S 1576 (companion), S 7368 (prior-session), A 5731 (prior-session)
  • Legislative actions to date: On 2025-01-27, the bill was referred to Election Law (listed twice in the record)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill relates to the rules governing affidavit ballots and absentee ballots. While the exact text is not provided here, the title indicates an intent to modify or clarify the requirements and procedures surrounding:
    • Affidavit ballots (often used when a voter's eligibility cannot be immediately verified at the polls)
    • Absentee ballots (mail-in or other remote voting methods)
  • The aim is typically to define verification standards, eligibility criteria, and processing steps to ensure ballot validity and election integrity.

Key provisions (subject to the actual text)

Note: The specific provisions are not included in the briefing provided. Based on the title, anticipated or common areas such bills address may include:
- Definitions related to affidavit ballots and absentee ballots
- Verification and authentication requirements for voters casting affidavit or absentee ballots
- Required information, signatures, and witness or notarization (where applicable)
- Deadlines for requesting and returning absentee ballots, and for curing or correcting affidavit ballots
- Processing timelines for counting or rejecting such ballots
- Conditions under which an affidavit ballot may be deemed valid or invalid
- Penalties or remedies for noncompliance or fraud
- Reporting and record-keeping requirements for election administrators
- Provisions for accessibility and equal protection of voters using these ballot types

The exact provisions will be specified in the bill’s text and any committee analyses.

Who would be affected

  • Voters who cast affidavit ballots or absentee ballots
  • Election officials and poll workers responsible for handling and counting these ballots
  • Election administrators and county or local boards of elections
  • Campaigns and political organizations interested in ballot integrity and accessibility

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and immediately referred to the Election Law committee on January 27, 2025
  • No further actions or vote history provided in the current summary
  • The presence of companion and prior-session bills suggests ongoing interest in aligning or updating eligibility verification and ballot processing rules

Additional notes

  • The record shows two identical “referred to Election Law” actions, which appears to be a clerical duplicate.
  • For a complete understanding, the actual bill text, committee memo, fiscal impact statement, and any amendments would be necessary.
  • Related bills (companion and prior-session) may provide context on the policy direction and changes considered in prior years.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the House bill text and any committee hearings or amendments.
  • Compare with companion S 1576 and prior-session bills (S 7368, A 5731) for broader context.
  • Monitor for votes, potential floor action, and any fiscal or implementation analyses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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