Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SB 387 makes changes in the process of using absentee ballots. There will no longer be a Monday-Friday time restriction. The person requesting an absentee ballot will not be forced to give a reason in any primary election, run-off primary or election. People who are entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting act will be able to request ballots electronically. The registrar or absentee ballot clerk will compare signatures and other identifying information to make the process more secure. The bill also makes the storage of these ballots more secure. |