Public Act 91 of 2005

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• Introduced by Rep. Adrian K. Arnold (D) on February 2, 2005, to allow the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State, to declare, by executive order, a different time or place for holding state elections in an election district for which a state of emergency has been declared for part or all of the election district. The bill would require that the election must be held within 20 days after the suspended or delayed election. The bill would require the State Board of Elections to promulgate administrative regulations establishing a procedure for election officials to follow when an election had been suspended or delayed because of a state of emergency.
  • Referred to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on February 3, 2005.
• Passed in the House (93 to 0) on February 23, 2005. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 24, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee on February 25, 2005.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on March 4, 2005, to allow the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State, to declare, by executive order, a different time or place for holding state elections in an election district for which a state of emergency has been declared for part or all of the election district. The bill would require that the election must be held within 20 days after the suspended or delayed election. The bill would require the State Board of Elections to promulgate administrative regulations establishing a procedure for election officials to follow when an election had been suspended or delayed because of a state of emergency. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on March 16, 2005.