Elections; various changes made related to election administration, absentee voting provisions modified, timelines modified, elected officials and candidates prohibited from betting on elections, technical and clarifying changes made, and money appropriated.

The document title was changed from '2nd Engrossment' to '1st Unofficial Engrossment' and the posting date was updated.

Internal section numbers were reorganized; for example, the section on special election reimbursements was split into two new sections (Sec. 9 and Sec. 10), shifting the numbering of all following sections.

The appendix listing repealed statutes was updated to reflect the new unofficial version identifier.

A new clause was added to the voter administration section requiring municipalities to actively determine their office's eligibility to administer voting, rather than just the clerk specifying it.

A new subsection was added to clarify that clerks must have technical capacity to access the statewide voter registration system before administering absentee voting.

A new provision was added stating that the bill's amendments to voter administration rules take precedence over conflicting amendments in another bill (S.F. No. 4760).

Added a prohibition preventing candidates from placing wagers with prediction markets on the outcome of elections in which they are running.

Added requirements for school boards to designate combined polling places throughout the district considering geographical and population distribution, with specific rules for multi-county districts.

Defined 'prediction market' as a system allowing wagers on federal, state, or local election outcomes.

Updated the effective date for certain sections to be the day following final enactment.

Extended the deadline for municipalities and counties to agree on absentee voting administration to June 12, 2026.

Established that a candidate who wagers on an election outcome commits a petty misdemeanor.

Extended the deadline for canvassing municipal election returns from 10 days to 14 days after the election.

Changed the requirement for special elections to be held 'within' 84 days to 'at least' 84 days after a resolution is adopted.

Clarified that funds for special election reimbursements are appropriated from the general fund to the secretary of state.

Added new sections detailing specific procedures for canvassing returns and issuing certificates of election for school district elections.

Updated the repealer section to reference the correct bill number (H4240-1) instead of a generic statute number.