Why 2/5: The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027, meaning the changes will not take effect for several years.
This bill extends the deadline for voters to submit absentee ballots, cure ballot issues, or provide identification for provisional ballots from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the third day after an election. This operational change provides voters with an additional five hours to ensure their votes are counted.
Third reading
Read third time
Amendment adopted
Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to
Update
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed a chamber
Passed House with amendment (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Amendment adopted
House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB58ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.”) · Read the actual bill →
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB58)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (effective 7/1/2026)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062)