HB 52 Summary

• Requires the absentee election manager to notify voters by first class mail within 10 calendar days after an election if their absentee ballot was not counted.

• Mandates that written notice must state the specific cause of rejection, signed by the election officials who rejected the ballot.

• Applies to ballots rejected for lack of proper witnessing (requiring signatures of two witnesses 18+ years old or a notary/authorized officer) or any other legal reason.

• Allows the public to request copies of rejection notices at cost.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.