IN HB1109

Absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters may submit voter registration applications and request absentee ballots via electronic mail or fax, with county offices required to respond within one business day when electronic contact information is provided

Federal write-in absentee ballots may be used by military and overseas voters to vote for any candidate at primary, general, municipal, or special elections if they do not receive their regular absentee ballot in time

Voters with disabilities casting absentee ballots in person at the circuit court clerk's office or satellite locations are entitled to use a direct record electronic voting system that meets accessibility requirements

Absentee ballot delivery deadline for general, primary, special, and municipal elections is extended from 45 days to 50 days before the election, with candidate challenge deadlines also extended from 40 to 74 days before general elections

The secretary of state must develop a free access system allowing military and overseas voters to verify whether their absentee ballot has been received by the appropriate county election board