LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7390 NOTE PREPARED: Apr 6, 2021
BILL NUMBER: HB 1479 BILL AMENDED: Mar 15, 2021
SUBJECT: Early Voting.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Wesco BILL STATUS: Enrolled
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Ford Jon
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill provides that the county election board may adopt a resolution
authorizing the circuit court clerk to establish a satellite office to permit voters to cast absentee ballots for
at least four hours on the third Saturday preceding election day.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The impact of this provision on local expenditures would depend on
county election board action. Expenditures for a satellite office would include staffing, facility rental (if
required), ballot printing (in counties not using DRE voting systems for early voting), and security measures.
A survey sent to all counties (with 18 responses) found that early voting costs for satellite offices ranged
from $1,270 to $70,000 depending on county size during the 2020 general election cycle.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Counties.
Information Sources: County clerk inquiry on satellite election costs for the 2020 general election cycle.
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Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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Statutes affected:
1. Introduced House Bill (H): 3-11-10-26
2. House Bill (H): 3-11-10-26
3. House Bill (S): 3-11-10-26
4. Enrolled House Bill (H): 3-11-10-26