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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | By mail and in person at County Clerk's Office | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | Twenty-eight (28) days prior to election. | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | No | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | Over 65 Incarcerated but not yet convicted. Work | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | Absentee ballot application sent to all registered voters. | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 6:00 PM on election day | No Change | HB574 (pg. 27) PASSED Requires absentee ballot requests to be made through an online portal (with some exceptions) which closes 14 days before Election Day. |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | Same cycle only | No Change | 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 | No Changes | HB574 (pg. 38) PASSED Requires a minimum of one ballot drop box per county and establishes regulatory language regarding drop boxes. |
| Return Deadline | 6:00 PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | To be identified by voter and affidavit signed by the third party. | No Change | HB574 PASSED Only allowed of family members, household residents, and caregivers of the ill. |
| Paid Political Operatives | No | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | Yes | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | No cure process mentioned | No Change | HB574 (pg. 15) PASSED Establishes cure process for absentee ballot signatures. |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Required | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | A precinct officer may vouch for a voter's identity | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Provisional Ballots | Not provided | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | Not mentioned | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | 100 Feet | No Change | HB574 (pg. 67) PASSED Extends 100 feet electioneering restriction to mail-in absentee drop-boxes and drop-receptacles. |
| Other | - | - | - |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Ninety (90) days prior to any election. | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | According to NVRA | No Change | HB574 (pg. 10) PASSED Requires removal of voters who have moved out-of-state within five days of receiving notification of registration in the new state. |