Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill requires voters to note any marks on an absentee ballot before filling it out, seal it in a specific identification envelope, and provide identifying information. It limits who may deliver the ballot, adds a monitored drop‑box option, mandates daily reporting to the secretary of state, and establishes firm cut‑off dates for counting mailed ballots. These changes aim to improve ballot security and transparency.

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Hearings

• House General Government: H. B. No. 59, Am. S. B. No. 17, Am. S. B. No. 293
  House General Government · Nov 18, 2025
• Senate General Government: S. B. No. 153, S. B. No. 293
  Senate General Government · Nov 5, 2025
• Senate General Government: S. B. No. 293, S. B. No. 153
  Senate General Government · Oct 28, 2025
• Senate General Government: S. B. No. 293, S. B. No. 260, S. B. No. 279
  Senate General Government · Oct 21, 2025

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Effective 3/20/26
2. Mar 20, 2026Effective
3. Dec 19, 2025Signed By The Governor
4. Dec 9, 2025Sent To The Governor
5. Nov 19, 2025Passed
6. Nov 19, 2025Concurred in House amendments
7. Nov 18, 2025Reported - Substitute
8. Nov 12, 2025Referred to committee
9. Nov 10, 2025Introduced
10. Nov 5, 2025Reported - Amended
11. Nov 5, 2025Passed
12. Oct 15, 2025Referred to committee

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Theresa Gavarone (R) · sponsor
• Andrew O. Brenner

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