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S3112Introduced in the Senate

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.

Passed

Introduced by Andrew Dimitri, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - 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.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 8, 2026

69

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)

  7. Senate read and passed

  8. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

  9. House passed in concurrence

  10. Transmitted to Governor

  11. Signed by Governor

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