FailedFiled Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Timothy Wesco (Republican)
Latest Action
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Feb 16, 2026
Summary
The bill lets counties that meet specific criteria scan voted optical‑scan ballot cards without using secrecy envelopes during early voting and on election day. It also reduces the period for casting in‑person absentee ballots at the circuit court clerk’s office or a satellite office from 28 days to 16 days, ending at noon the day before the election. The changes affect voters, county election boards, and the state election division.
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