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S 3863

Relates to the number of affidavit ballots to be supplied at polling sites

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Sets required counts for affidavit ballots at polling sites to prevent shortages, ensuring eligible voters can cast a provisional ballot on Election Day.

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
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Bill Summary · S 3863

Summary of Bill S 3863

Bill overview

  • Bill number: S 3863
  • Title: Relates to the number of affidavit ballots to be supplied at polling sites
  • Introduced: January 30, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Elections
  • Classification: Bill
  • Related actions: The record shows two identical “REFFERED TO ELECTIONS” entries on 2025-01-30
  • Related bills (prior sessions): S 4429, S 4482, S 1977, S 2772, S 5697, S 2597

Purpose and intent

The bill addresses the provisioning of affidavit (often called provisional) ballots at polling sites. Its central aim appears to be establishing standards for the number of affidavit ballots that must be supplied at each polling location, ensuring that voters who require an affidavit ballot have adequate access to one on Election Day. The measure likely seeks to prevent shortages that could delay or deny a provisional vote.

Key provisions (high-level, based on title)

  • Establishes requirements for the quantity of affidavit ballots to be available at polling sites.
  • May set a formula, minimums, or other provisioning standards to determine how many affidavit ballots must be stocked per polling place or per precinct.
  • Could specify procedures for replenishment, ordering, and storage of affidavit ballots.
  • May require reporting, audit, or oversight provisions to verify compliance by election officials.
  • Potentially interacts with existing election administration rules regarding provisional/affidavit ballots.

(Note: The text of the bill is not provided, so specific quantities, formulas, funding, or enforcement mechanisms are not detailed here. The above reflects the likely scope based on the bill’s title.)

Who is affected

  • Voters who may cast affidavit/provisional ballots (and those assisting them at polling sites)
  • Poll workers and precinct election officials responsible for managing ballot supply
  • Local and state election administrators and procurement staff
  • Vendors or printers supplying affidavit ballots
  • Potentially voters in jurisdictions with higher anticipated provisional-ballot usage, depending on the provisioning standard adopted

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill has been introduced and referred to the Elections committee as of January 30, 2025.
  • Given the “referred to Elections” status, future steps typically include committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor debate or passage, depending on legislative calendar and process.

Context and related work

  • The bill aligns with ongoing discussions in several prior-session bills (S 4429, S 4482, S 1977, S 2772, S 5697, S 2597) that have also addressed procedures around affidavit/provisional ballots. The presence of related measures may indicate continued interest in standardizing or adjusting provisional ballot provisioning.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Positive: Reduces risk of affidavit-ballot shortages, potentially speeding up polling-site operation and ensuring voters can cast a provisional ballot when eligible.
  • Negative/cost considerations: Could entail additional printing, storage, and procurement costs; requires clear implementation guidelines to avoid variability across jurisdictions.
  • Legal and administrative considerations: Depending on the final language, could require statutory compliance by county or municipal election offices.

If the full text becomes available, a more precise summary of quantities, calculation methods, funding, and enforcement would be provided.

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

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