The proposed bill would update current election statutes by changing the deadline for early ballot submission from 7:00 p.m. on election day to 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before election day. It would also allow county recorders to conduct on-site tabulation of early ballots throughout the early voting period and eliminate the provision for emergency voting that occurs between the Friday before election day and the Monday before election day. Additionally, the bill would require voters to confirm their address before receiving an early ballot by mail and streamline the process for early mail voters to confirm their addresses through various means.

Further updates include reverting the early ballot distribution date from 29 days to 27 days before the election, requiring county election officials to test electronic ballot tabulating equipment within 50 days before election day, and mandating that early ballots returned at voting locations on election day be counted and posted online if on-site tabulation is not available. The bill also clarifies that voters must submit their early ballot and affidavit at on-site tabulation locations, replaces "polling place" with "voting location," and removes outdated provisions related to emergency voting. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and integrity of the voting process while ensuring compliance with updated election standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-411, 16-542, 16-547, 16-548, 16-551, 16-552, 16-579.01, 16-579.02, 16-544, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-1005, 16-531, 16-622, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-584
House Engrossed Version: 16-411, 16-449, 16-542, 16-544, 16-547, 16-548, 16-551, 16-552, 16-579.01, 16-579.02, 16-579, 16-452, 16-515, 16-204, 16-804, 99-410, 16-153, 16-545, 16-409, 16-166, 16-191, 16-1005, 16-531, 16-622, 16-591, 16-594, 16-672, 16-584