Relates to the state board of elections creating uniform ballots for early mail, absentee, military and special voters who vote by mail; repealer
Summary
Relates to the state board of elections creating uniform ballots for early mail, absentee, military and special voters who vote by mail; creates an electronic mail ballot application transmittal system; repeals certain provisions of the election law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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