The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to develop and test electronic methods for ballot return specifically for covered voters, which include service and overseas voters, disabled voters, and certain incarcerated voters. It establishes a new section that mandates the creation of an electronic ballot portal to facilitate the return of voted ballots for those who cannot use standard mail. The Secretary of State is tasked with ensuring the security, privacy, and integrity of the voting process through this portal, and may set rules regarding its operation, including availability and ballot storage.

Additionally, the bill requires county election offices to maintain records of all ballot return attempts via the portal and to report the outcomes to the Secretary of State. A statewide report aggregating this data will be prepared annually, and the Secretary of State must submit progress reports to the legislature starting December 1, 2025, with a final report due by December 1, 2028. Importantly, no electronic ballot portal can be approved or used without specific statutory authority.