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SB 293136th General AssemblyIN COMMITTEEREPUBLICAN

Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots

Introduced Oct 14, 2025Theresa Gavarone (R-OH)1 cosponsor

Summary

To amend sections 3509.05, 3511.09, and 3511.11 of the Revised Code to require all marked absent voter's ballots to be delivered to the board of elections by the close of the polls on Election Day in order to be counted.

How Congress Voted

Senate — Nov 21, 2025
33 votes
23(70%)
Yea
10(30%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting
House — Nov 20, 2025
90 votes
61(68%)
Yea
29(32%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
0(0%)
Not voting

Bill text versions

Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Oct 14, 2025

Introduced

Senate
Oct 15, 2025

Referred to committee

Senate
Nov 5, 2025

Reported - Amended

Senate
Nov 5, 2025

Passed

Senate
Nov 10, 2025

Introduced

House
Nov 12, 2025

Referred to committee

House
Nov 18, 2025

Reported - Substitute

House
Nov 19, 2025

Passed

House
Nov 19, 2025

Concurred in House amendments

Senate
Dec 9, 2025

Sent To The Governor

Senate
Dec 19, 2025

Signed By The Governor

Senate
Mar 20, 2026

Effective

Senate
Mar 20, 2026

Effective 3/20/26