BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5214: Absentee ballots

Requiring absentee ballots to reach the auditor by 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 the time the polls are closed 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 mailed by the date of the election or primary.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5214), 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 5214 (2025–26) Mobile market programs · Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2025
SB 5214 (2023–24) Music therapists · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5214 (2021–22) Economic assistance programs · Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2021
SB 5214 (2019–20) Transportation budget 19-21 · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5214 (2017–18) Admin rules review committee · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5214 (2015–16) Uniformed personnel, county · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5214 (2013–14) Donated medical services/B&O · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5214 (2011–12) Affordable housing · Did not pass · died in committee