Bill > HB0479

This bill modifies election laws by introducing new definitions for "ballot drop box" and "mail-in return envelope," clarifying procedures for returning remote ballots by mail or at ballot drop boxes, and specifying that ballot drop boxes must be attended by at least two poll workers during operating hours. It also updates requirements for voter registration forms and driver license applications to include options for how voters wish to receive their ballots in upcoming elections, and mandates that standard polling places must have at least one accessible voting device. Additionally, the bill revises rules for counting ballots, including those returned by mail, and clarifies the process for handling provisional ballots and challenges to voter eligibility. Finally, it sets an effective date of January 1, 2027, for these changes.

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