HB 138 Summary

• Requires all state elections and local elections conducted by the state to be conducted entirely by mail, eliminating traditional polling places and precincts.

• Establishes vote centers open for 10 days before election day and on election day where voters may deposit ballots, change registration, and obtain replacements.

• Creates ballot drop boxes open 24 hours daily during the 10 days before elections and until 8:00 p.m. on election day for voters to return ballots.

• Mandates a risk-limiting audit of selected election results after each state election using statistical methods to verify accuracy before certification.

• Establishes an online ballot tracking and registration verification system allowing voters to confirm ballot delivery, check if their ballot was counted, and request replacements.