HCS HB 2114 -- PAPER BALLOTS AT ELECTIONS (Zimmerman)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Elections

This substitute changes the laws regarding the use of paper
ballots at elections.  In its main provisions, the substitute:

(1)  Allows every individual the right to cast a paper ballot in
state and federal elections;

(2)  Requires paper ballots to be counted and treated as a
regular ballot;

(3)  Requires election authorities to provide a sufficient number
of ballots to meet the requirements of the substitute;

(4)  Requires election authorities to post notice of the right to
use paper ballots; and

(5)  Requires the state to pay the actual printing costs of paper
ballots required by the substitute.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2009, FY
2010, and FY 2011.  Estimated Cost on Other State Funds of
$728,342 to $1,274,598 in FY 2009, $0 in FY 2010, and $770,813 to
$1,348,923 in FY 2011.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm