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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | In person or by mail. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 30 days before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | Voter is eligible if unavoidably absent from polling location on Election Day | COVID-19 added to list of excuses by Governor's proclamation. | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 7 days before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | 1 | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Photo ID required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | 7:30PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No; a voter may designate an agent to deliver their ballot. Agents may deliver no more than 2 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Limited to 2 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Paid Political Operatives | Limited to 2 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Photo ID required (not strict). | No Changes | H1112 passed; reinstates strict photo ID requirement for ballots to be counted. HB1244 removes the exemption from the photo ID requirement for voting for religious beliefs. |
| Other Options | - | - | - |
| Provisional Ballots | Used for voters without valid ID. | No Changes | Per H1112, provisional ballots now only counted if photo ID is later presented. |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 7:30AM-7:30PM | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 100 feet of polling places. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Updated continuously | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | Death, moving, felony conviction, mental incompetence, or inactivity through two general election cycles. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |