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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 | If by mail, 21 days before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | HP1070 (sec. 5) passed in 2019 but becomes effective in 2022; establishes automatic registration processes. |
| Same Day | Yes | 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 | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | Three months 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 | Not required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Not mentioned in statutes. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | 6PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Not prohibited; only candidates or family members of candidates are prohibited from delivering ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Paid Political Operatives | Not prohibited; only candidates or family members of candidates are prohibited from delivering 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 | Yes | 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 | Required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | - | - | - |
| Provisional Ballots | Used if a voter's eligibility to vote is challenged. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | Opening varies by county; close is 8PM. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 250 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, written confirmation of moving, registering in another jurisdiction, or inactivity through 2 general elections. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |