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HB5126Introduced in the House

ELEC CD-LOST MAIL BALLOT

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Carol Ammons, District 103

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a voter is unable to submit a vote by mail ballot, it shall be sufficient for the voter to submit to the election judges an affidavit executed before the election judges specifying that the voter received a vote by mail ballot, but the vote by mail ballot was misplaced or destroyed, and was unable to bring the vote by mail ballot to the polling place. Makes conforming changes.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  5. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  6. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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