2021 House Bill 5268

Ban officials sending out unsolicited absentee voter ballot applications

Introduced in the House

Aug. 17, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To prohibit the Secretary of State or local election officials from delivering unsolicited absentee voter ballot applications to registered voters.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Oct. 19, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 9, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-6)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5515, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5515 would require absentee ballot return envelopes to have prepaid postage paid for by the state.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 10, 2022

Passed in the House 56 to 45 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 15, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections