HB2453Introduced in the House
Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.
Introduced by Elections
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.
Where it stands
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 86 Nay: 38 · February 18, 2026
86
Yes
38
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Elections
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Elections
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Haskins
House Representative Pickert raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
House Committee of the Whole - Ruling of the chair was sustained
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Engrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 86 Nay: 38
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
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