House Bill 667 - Absentee Ballot Voting Summary

• Establishes specific circumstances under which registered electors may request absentee ballots: anticipating being out of jurisdiction on election day and early voting days, or having an illness or disability preventing in-person voting.

• Requires absentee ballot applications be made on official forms provided by county clerks and must contain the elector's name, home address, county, and forwarding address, with all applications personally signed by the applicant.

• Prohibits county clerks from sending applications to electors except upon request, prohibits third parties from sending applications, and prohibits anyone other than the elector from completing applications unless the elector needs assistance due to illness or disability, which may only be provided by someone with a familial or caregiving relationship.

• Declares applications that fail to comply with the specified requirements invalid, and prohibits issuance of absentee ballots in response to invalid applications.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2024, and is declared an emergency measure.