HB140 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.

• The notification must include a written notice signed by election officials stating the specific cause of rejection and reason the ballot was not counted.

• Applies when a ballot is rejected due to improper witnessing (lacking signatures of two witnesses 18+ years old or a notary public) or any other legal reason.

• Requires the office of the local judge of probate to retain a copy of each rejection notice for a minimum of one year and make it available as provided by law.

• The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the notification requirements.