HB 7494

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AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

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Latest Action · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

Session

2026

Introduced

Feb 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Shanley· primary

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Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.

Co-sponsors (6)

Dawson · primary

Kennedy · primary

Brien · primary

Kazarian · primary

Casimiro · primary

Solomon · primary

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