ID H0441

Requires absentee voters to provide their driver's license or state ID number, last four digits of their Social Security number, and date of birth on the return envelope, along with an affidavit signature

Mandates that voter identification information and affidavit signatures not be visible on the outside of sealed return envelopes, with the Secretary of State prescribing compliant envelope systems

County clerks must verify absentee ballot affidavits by matching signatures to voter registration records and confirming ID numbers, Social Security digits, and date of birth against available data

Absentee ballots must be received by the issuing officer by 8:00 p.m. on election day to be counted

Effective date: January 1, 2026