BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5037: Absentee ballots

Requiring absentee ballots to reach the auditor by the day after election day.

Summary

In-state absentee ballots must be signed by the date of the election or primary and arrive at the county auditor = s office by 5:00 pm the day after the election or the primary for the ballots to be counted. Out-of-state, overseas, or military service voters are still counted if the absentee ballot = s envelope is signed and postmarked by the date of the election or primary.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the time for signing and receipt of absentee and mail ballots;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5037 (2025–26) Uniform custodial trust act · Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2025
SB 5037 (2023–24) Natural gas/energy code · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5037 (2021–22) School opening metrics · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5037 (2019–20) RTA additional voter approv. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5037 (2017–18) DUI 4th offense/felony · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 335, Laws of 2017
SB 5037 (2015–16) Organized retail theft · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5037 (2013–14) Seafood labeling · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5037 (2011–12) Board of naturopathy · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor