A bill for an act relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot.

HF 160 requires voters registering to vote on election day or casting an in-person absentee ballot to cast a provisional ballot instead of a regular ballot. The absentee and special voters precinct board must verify the voter's eligibility - specifically whether they have a felony conviction without restored voting rights - using a state database before counting the ballot. If the database confirms eligibility, the provisional ballot is counted; otherwise, it is rejected. This bill changes current practice by mandating provisional ballots for these voters regardless of polling place technology, ensuring eligibility verification occurs before ballot counting.