HB 1365 Summary - Elections

• Changes Secretary of State from appointed to elected position while maintaining governor confirmation requirement

• Establishes same-day voter registration allowing people to register and vote on election day or during early voting if they meet eligibility requirements

• Creates signature matching training requirement for election supervisors and county canvassing board members; prohibits signature comparison until training is completed

• Introduces ballot cure procedures allowing voters with signature mismatches on vote-by-mail ballots to correct errors within a reasonable timeframe before the election

• Designates General Election Day as a paid holiday and permits electors to absent themselves from work without penalty to vote