early voting; tabulation; ballot deadlines

Eliminated emergency voting during the weekend before election day (Friday 7:00 p.m. to Monday 5:00 p.m.) to reduce administrative burdens and speed up ballot processing.

Extended early ballot return deadlines for counties without on-site tabulation to Friday before election day at 7:00 p.m., while maintaining election day deadlines for counties with on-site tabulation.

Added address confirmation requirements for early mail voters in counties with 500,000+ residents (each election cycle) and smaller counties (every four years) to ensure voter addresses are current.

Added provisions for signature verification of early ballots delivered without proper identification starting in 2026.

Added requirements for candidates and political committees to submit early ballot request forms within six business days or eleven days before election day, whichever is earlier.

Modified active early voting list rules to automatically remove voters who fail to vote in two consecutive election cycles with federal races on the ballot.