SF 829 Summary

• Requires voters who register on election day to cast provisional ballots rather than regular ballots, with provisional ballots counted after election officials verify voter eligibility.

• Establishes new provisional ballot procedures including acceptance/rejection process occurring 4-7 days after election, with rejected voters receiving written notice within 6-10 weeks.

• Extends election canvassing deadlines from 3rd/10th days to 10th/17th days following primaries and general elections to allow time for provisional ballot processing.

• Recognizes tribal identification cards as acceptable proof of residence for election day registration and voter challenges in polling places.

• Requires Secretary of State to conduct public awareness campaign from June 1 through the voter registration deadline in even-numbered years to encourage pre-election day registration.