SB293

Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots

Complete·3/20/26

Ohio SB293 revises deadlines for returning absent voter ballots to be counted.

Ohio SB293 amends the state's election laws to revise the deadline for returning absent voter ballots to be counted. The bill specifies that uniformed services or overseas absent voter's ballots must be received by the board of elections by the close of the polls on Election Day to be counted. Ballots received after the close of polls but before the fourth day after the election will be counted on the fifth day. The bill also allows for the use of secure receptacles for ballot drop-off and mandates video surveillance of these receptacles.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

61 Yea

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30 Nay

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Calendar

Nov 18, 2025

12:30 PM

House General Government Brenner, 1st Hearing, Sponsor/Prop/Opp/IP Testimony PV

Nov 5, 2025

9:15 AM

Senate General Government 3rd Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party

History

Mar 20

Effective

Dec 19, 2025

Signed By The Governor

Dec 9, 2025

Sent To The Governor