Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.

Affidavit ballots cast by eligible voters who were not registered in the jurisdiction where they voted will now be used to register them in the Statewide Elections Management System.

Casting a valid affidavit ballot on election day now serves as a written request to transfer a voter's registration to a new precinct or ward.

Voters placed on inactive status due to confirmation notices can be returned to active status by casting an affidavit ballot.

New requirements for affidavit ballot envelopes to include voter contact information and statements about registration status.

Officials must provide written information to affidavit voters explaining whether their ballots were counted and the reasons if not.

Bill takes effect on July 1, 2027, rather than immediately upon passage.