February 11, 2020 - Introduced by Representatives Tusler and Allen. Referred to
Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

AB898,1,7 1An Act to renumber and amend 5.02 (20) and 8.50 (2) (b); to amend 6.85 (3),
211.0101 (30) (intro.), 11.1401 (3) (a), 11.1401 (3) (b), 12.60 (1) (a), 12.60 (2) (a)
3and 12.60 (2) (b); and to create 5.02 (20) (b), 8.50 (2) (b) 3., 11.0101 (30) (c), 12.13
4(3) (mb) and 12.60 (1) (am) of the statutes; relating to: the time for holding
5special primaries, requiring those who register electronically or by mail to vote
6in person the first time they vote, obtaining another person's marked absentee
7ballot, tampering with voting machines or ballots, and providing a penalty.

Under current law, a vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in
congress occurring before the second Tuesday in April in the year of the general
election must be filled at a special primary and special election. Current law provides
that a special primary be held four weeks before the day of the special election.
However, if the election is held on the same day as the spring election, the special
primary is held concurrently with the spring primary.

Under current law, with regard to a special election for a national office, the
period between a special primary and special election or between the spring primary
or spring election does not provide sufficient time to canvass and certify the primary
results and prepare ballots to send to overseas voters, in compliance with federal law.