HB 1359 IN
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Summary
Specifies a process by which certain counties may scan voted optical scan ballot cards during the early voting period and on election day without using secrecy envelopes. Makes conforming amendments. Reduces the period during which in person absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office from 28 days to a 16 day period ending at noon on the day before election day.
Sponsors (3)
- Timothy Wesco Republican · author
- Mike Gaskill Republican · sponsor
- Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor
Action history (10)
- Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
- Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Representative Wesco · lower
- Jan 14, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Gaskill · lower
- Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 81: yeas 71, nays 20 · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
- Feb 5, 2026 Senator Rogers added as second sponsor · upper
- Feb 16, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
Subjects
ELECTIONS; Generally
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