HB774
Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
House: Committee substitute printed 26106717D-H1
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; absentee and provisional ballots; cure process.
Requires that if the electoral board determines that any person having submitted a provisional vote was not entitled to vote as a result of a material error or omission on the provisional ballot form, the registrar is required to promptly notify the voter in writing or by email of the ... (More) error or omission and to provide information to the voter on how to correct the issue so his ballot may be counted. The voter is entitled to make such necessary corrections before noon on the Monday after the election. The bill also moves the deadline for curing errors or omissions in absentee ballot applications from noon on the third day after the election to noon on the Monday after the election. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103904D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/25/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
- 01/25/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB774)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106717D-H1
