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IntroducedOct 14, 2025
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Passed SenateNov 05, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 19, 2025
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Signed into Law
Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 293
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Al Cutronacosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 23
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Al Cutrona
- Theresa Gavarone
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Jane M. Timken
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 10
OTHER: 0
YES: 23
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Al Cutrona
- Theresa Gavarone
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Jane M. Timken
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 10
OTHER: 0
YES: 61
- Cindy Abrams
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Levi Dean
- Kellie Deeter
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Jennifer Gross
- Thomas Hall
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ty Moore
- Diane Mullins
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Scott Oelslager
- Bob Peterson
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Bill Roemer
- Jodi Salvo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Michelle Teska
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 30
- Munira Abdullahi
- Rachel B. Baker
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Ashley Bryant Bailey
- Chris Glassburn
- Derrick Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Crystal Lett
- Lauren McNally
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Ismail Mohamed
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Mark Sigrist
- Veronica R. Sims
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Cecil Thomas
- Desiree Tims
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Nov 19, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Concurred in House amendments
- Nov 18, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (General Government)
- Nov 12, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (General Government)
- Nov 10, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Nov 05, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Amended (General Government)
- Passed
- Oct 15, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (General Government)
- Oct 14, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of House Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senators Theresa Gavarone and Andrew Brenner (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (October 21, 2025)
- Testimony by Chad Ennis (Honest Elections Project Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by Jennifer Miller (League of Women Voters of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrea R. yagoda (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Susan Marie Smith (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by peter maxwell (citizen of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Paul Lagemann (Heritage Action, Proponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Collin Marozzi (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Mia Lewis (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Anne Houdek (Self, Interested Party) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Deborah Cooper (citizen, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by James Heironimus (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeff Curtis (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Catherine M. Manzo (Self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Richard Topper (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Nancy J. Averett (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Peggy Gish (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Connie Lawrence (Cleveland Psychodrama, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Gregory Witt (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by John Brevoort (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Nally (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Jean Tarr (I am a concerned citizen of Ohio., Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by John C. Anderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Susan Korte (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Kevin C. O'Neil (Kevin C. O'Neil, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by John M Zajc (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Martha Sweterlitsch (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Holly Clemens (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Yvonne Johnson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Sue Barber (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by David T. Smittle (Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Rebecca Bralek (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Deborah Schocket (•••-••-••••, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Lori Kumler (self, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Sandra Forsythe (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Debra Shankland (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Tracy L. Reiss (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Janine L Migden-Ostrander (Odysseys Unlimited, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Pierre Wolfe (EBAN'S BAKEHOUSE, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Suzanne Zilber (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Sherry Rose (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Beauregard Patterson (Fair Elections Center, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Elinore Evans Hoke (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Robin Snyder (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Kathleen Woolner (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Beth Johnson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Rev. Dr. Jason Emerson (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Amanda Abounader (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by M. Jennifer Martin Silva (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Anthony D'Ambrosio (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Elaine Bayless (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Sheryl McMillen (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Lisa Lee (Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator Gavarone (Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator Brenner (Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Frank LaRose (Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Debbie Dalke (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrea Yagoda (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by John Anderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Angela Dockery (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Mia Lewis (Common Cause Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Julia Cattaneo (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Leslie Erwin (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jennifer Rosengarten (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by George Rosin (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr Laura Gushue (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jen Miller (League of Women Voters of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Collin Marozzi (ACLU of Ohio, Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by S.C. Doran, MSW, LISWS (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Janine Migden-Ostrander (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Deborah Cooper (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Alice Gosztyla (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Marlene Blatnik-Freeze (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Helene Wilson (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Tammy Calhoun (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Denise Potter (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Leslie Rumbarger (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Bridget Rueter (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Nan Moorman (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert Herbst (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Michelle Marrone (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Carol Grasha (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Audrey Elszasz (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Debra Shankland (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Sherry McMillen (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lorraine Urogdy Eiler (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. Tommie Radd (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lynn Buffington (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Deborah Hogshed (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Susan Appel (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Rebecca Ensworth (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Rachelle Magaram (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Patricia Carter (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jan Nespor (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Cobey Elmer (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Evelyn Kremyar (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Peyton Clark (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by John Sheehan (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Dale Marie Pontz (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Randy Cunningham (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Laura Dickson (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Carolyn Gutjahr (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Pierre Wolfe (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Charlene Hansen (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Joseph Kaiser (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Richard Topper (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kenneth Willings (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristine Willings (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Carol Tripodo (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Maria Toft (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Tamara Howard (YWCA Columbus, Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Cherryanne Gunsch (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Jean Henderson (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Catherine Manzo (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Myrna Rich-Ray (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Nick Shroyer (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Ashly Shroyer (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Joann Kiessling (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Danielle Firsich (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Christine Ferens (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Marilyn Wharton (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by JP Stetz (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Linda Giesler (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Deborah Thompson (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Terence Hero (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Tracy Fleming (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Cynthia Mansfield (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Natalie Curtis (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Barbara Cicalese (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kathleen Porter (Opponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (November 18, 2025)

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