Why 1/5: The bill has a delayed effective date of September 1, 2026, meaning its operational impact is not immediate.
This bill extends the timeframe for voters to correct errors on their absentee ballots and applications, potentially increasing the number of valid absentee votes counted. It removes a pre-election deadline for registrars to begin the cure process and moves the voter's deadline to fix errors to noon on the Monday after the election.
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
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Passed by for the day
Amendment adopted
Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Amendment adopted
Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB773ER)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date.”) · Read the actual bill →
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB773)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by House