Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
SB 2964 allows voters who submit mail-in ballots to correct certain errors, such as missing signatures or incorrect addresses, in their ballot envelopes. If an early voting clerk discovers a defect, they must notify the voter within two days, explaining the error and offering two correction options: submitting a standard form by mail or visiting the clerk's office in person by the sixth day after election day. Voters may also choose to cancel their mail-in ballot application instead of correcting the error. The secretary of state will develop the corrective form, and clerks must apply these procedures uniformly to all affected mail-in ballots.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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Engrossed
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May 19, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding election procedures for correcting defects in mail-in ballots remains unchanged, with only formatting, spacing, and certification signatures added.
TECHNICAL
Converted bill from draft 'Engrossed' version to final 'Enrolled' version with added certification signatures and vote counts from both legislative chambers.
Removed placeholder text and formatting artifacts (such as 'AA' markers and line numbers) from the original draft version.
Added certification statements confirming the bill passed the Senate on April 24, 2025, and the House on May 5, 2025, with vote counts.
Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor.
Floor votes · House May 5, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
13
Committee
9
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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