Summary

<p>HB 1277 makes absentee voting easier without making it less secure.</p> <p>Currently, voters must get paperwork notarized or submit copies of identification just to <em>apply</em> for an absentee ballot. This can mean extra trips, fees, or barriers for people who cannot easily leave home.</p> <p>HB 1277 allows voters to use their driver&rsquo;s license number when applying for an absentee ballot instead of notarized documents. This change keeps elections secure while reducing unnecessary paperwork. It also ensures absentee voting is more accessible for seniors, people with disabilities, working families, and others who vote from home.</p> <p>Please reach out to your representatives today and ask that they vote OTP on HB 1277.&nbsp;</p>

Matthew Wilhelm Member

Travis Toner Member

James Qualey Vice Chair

Ross Berry Chair

Clayton Wood Member

Jessica Grill Member

Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien Member

Alvin See Member

James Guzofski Member

James Newsom Member

Russell Muirhead Member

Connie Lane Member

Luz Bay Member

Gary Gilmore Member

Gerald Ward Member

Juliet Harvey-Bolia Member

Robert Wherry Member

Claudine Burnham Clerk