SB 1485 Summary

• Changes the "permanent early voting list" to the "active early voting list" and establishes automatic removal procedures for voters who fail to vote early ballots for two consecutive election cycles.

• Requires county recorders to send notice to inactive early voters on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, giving them 90 days to confirm their desire to remain on the active early voting list or face removal.

• Defines "election cycle" as a two-year period beginning January 1 after a statewide general election, or for cities and towns, a specific two-year calendar quarter period based on their election schedule.

• Exempts special taxing districts and special district mail ballot elections from the two-consecutive-election-cycle removal requirement.

• Declares that maintaining an accurate active early voting list is a matter of statewide concern essential to election integrity, as repeatedly unvoted ballots increase fraud likelihood.