Absentee voting; absentee voting in person; available beginning 10 days prior to election.

The bill was amended from its original introduction to a substitute version, significantly expanding its scope from just absentee voting in person to include broader absentee voting procedures. The original bill focused on same-day in-person absentee voting availability, while the substitute version adds comprehensive rules for absentee ballot applications, electronic applications, and expanded office hours. This represents a major policy shift from limited in-person voting access to a more comprehensive absentee voting framework.