Senate Bill 2584 Summary

• Authorizes qualified electors to vote early from 21 days to 5 days before election day at the registrar's office or a registrar-designated location.

• Establishes early voting hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (extending to 7:00 p.m. the last two days) and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on one Saturday during the early voting period.

• Requires registrars to publish notice of early voting hours at least 25 days before election day and allows commissioners to close offices on state holidays included in the notice.

• Provides that early votes are final and announced simultaneously with election day votes, with candidates retaining the right to challenge voter qualifications during early voting as they would at the polling place.

• Modifies absentee ballot provisions to prohibit voters from casting absentee ballots at the registrar's office during the early voting period, effective July 1, 2024.