Relating to: prohibiting the use of absentee ballot drop boxes for any election.

SB 554 bans municipalities from using physical drop boxes or other receptacles for receiving absentee ballots in any election, requiring all absentee ballots to be submitted by mail instead. This bill directly affects local election offices and voters who currently use drop boxes to return absentee ballots. The key provision, added to statute 6.87 (4) (b) 1m., prohibits the use of any physical drop box for voted absentee ballots. It applies to all elections and would eliminate an existing voting method in affected jurisdictions. The bill was introduced on October 17, 2025, and referred to committee.