AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.
To implement the Secretary of the State's recommendations for implementation of no-excuse absentee voting, including provisions regarding (1) removal of the statutory restrictions on absentee voting, (2) distribution of absentee ballot applications, (3) use of a single envelope and other aspects of returning absentee ballots, (4) ability to cure absentee ballots in cases where voters have not signed the statement on the return envelope, and (5) tracking of absentee ballots and applications throughout the process.
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Government Administration and Elections Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| File No. 581 [doc] | |
| GAE Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Committee Actions | |
| GAE Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 581 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 581 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 581 | |
| 4/9/2026 | Senate Calendar Number 347 | ||
| 4/9/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/9/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/2/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM | |
| 3/23/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/23/2026 | (GAE) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/13/2026 | Public Hearing 03/18 | ||
| 3/12/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections |
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