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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | By mail, in person, and online. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | Ten days prior to election. | No Changes | SF413 (Passed) Sec. 22 Moves registration deadline to fifteen days before Election Day. |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | Allowed | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | No excuse required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | Mail-in ballot applications affirmatively sent out to every registered voter. | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 5:00 PM on the Friday before election. | No Changes | SF 413 (Passed) Sec. 43 Moves first day for absentee ballot application from 120 days to 70 days before Election Day. |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | Same cycle only | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Signature Verification | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Not mentioned | Drop boxes allowed only outside elections commission offices. | SF 413 (Passed) Includes drop boxes in regulations regarding absentee voting. |
| Return Deadline | Poll close on election days, or postmarked by the day before election day and received no later than noon on the Monday following the election. | No Changes | SF 413 (Passed) Sec. 54 Removes deadline extension for absentee ballots postmarked by the day before the election. |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No | No Changes | No legislative movement |
| Limited 3rd Party | Designated person turning in ballot must provide a receipt to be retained by the voter. | No Changes | SF 568 (Passed) Sec. 43 Establishes new, comprehensive regulatory language for "delivery agents." |
| Paid Political Operatives | No | No Changes | No legislative movement |
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 | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | Ballots may be cured up until the day before election. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | Provisional ballot may be filled out if one does not have a photo ID. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Provisional Ballots | Must be cured by end of voting day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM for state primary and general elections. | No Changes | SF 413 (Passed) Sec. 36 Hours changed to 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM for all elections. |
| Wait Time | Not mentioned | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | 300 Feet | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Continous | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | Death, moving, felony, inactivity. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |