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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | In person, mail, online. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 25 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 | No excuse required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 5PM the Tuesday 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 or registration card. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | 7PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Prohibited | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Paid Political Operatives | Prohibited | 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 | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | By executive order, copies of ID were acceptable instead of notarization. Voters vulnerable to or infected with COVID-19 could cast their ballot under the "physical incapacitation" eligibility category. | No Legislative Activity |
| Cure Process | No | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Required; either photo ID or voter registration card. | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | Voter registration card. | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
| Provisional Ballots | Used for voters without ID or whose names are not in the registry. | No Change | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 7AM-7PM | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 300 feet of a ballot box. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | Non-election officers "remaining" within 50 feet of a ballot box during an election is prohibited. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | Twice annually | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | Death, incapacity for voting purposes, felony conviction, moving, written request, or two years of voter inactivity. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |