Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 527: Satellite offices for voting absentee.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 527 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Satellite offices for voting absentee. Primary sponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Specifies that if a county adopts a resolution to authorize the circuit court clerk to establish a satellite office for a voter to cast an absentee ballot, the resolution must establish at least one satellite office for every 50,000 people that reside within the county.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Randolph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M
- First reading: referred to Committee on Elections