HB 864 Mosley, Jay
HB 864 -- ABSENTEE BALLOTS
SPONSOR: Mosley
Currently, if the statements on any absentee ballot envelope have not been completed, the ballot must be rejected.
This bill stipulates that a ballot shall also be rejected if the:
(1) Voter has failed to sign the oath;
(2) Signature on the envelope does not appear to be valid;
(3) Oath has failed to be verified;
(4) Absentee ballot has been rejected for any other reason provided by law; or
(5) Voter is otherwise found to be disqualified to vote.
If one of these has been found by the election authority then the ballot shall be rejected and the election authority shall write "REJECTED" on the face of the envelope and give the reason.
The election authority must promptly notify any voter if his or her absentee ballot has been rejected and the deadline and procedures for curing the defect for which the ballot was rejected.
This bill is the same as SB 149 (2023).