AN ACT CONCERNING PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOT STATUS FOR THE PERMANENTLY DISABLED.

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SB-214

AN ACT CONCERNING PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOT STATUS FOR THE PERMANENTLY DISABLED.

AMENDMENT

LCO No.: 3404

File Copy No.: 75

Senate Calendar No.: 97

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 13 $	FY 14 $
Secretary of the State	GF - Cost	Significant	Significant

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

The amendment requires the Secretary of the State (SOTS) to implement a system to allow for online voting by military personnel. The cost of implementing such a system, depending on the level of security required, could range from $100, 000 to $1 million.

The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.