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.

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.