HB 266 Summary

• Prohibits the mailing of unsolicited voter registration forms and absent voter's ballot applications, except when mailed statewide by the Secretary of State.

• Prohibits boards of elections and other entities from prepaying return postage for voter registration forms, absent voter's ballot applications, and other election forms required under Ohio law.

• Clarifies that boards of elections (rather than individual directors) are responsible for sending and receiving absent voter's ballot materials and related election functions.

• Changes terminology throughout election law sections from "director of elections" to "board of elections" to reflect institutional responsibility rather than individual officer authority.

• Enacts new section 3501.40 establishing restrictions on unsolicited mailing of election forms and prepaid postage for form returns by boards, motor vehicle registrars, designated agencies, and public institutions.