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SB1217 • 2026

Establishes no-excuse absentee voting

Establishes no-excuse absentee voting

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lewis, Patty; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S239

    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S71

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1217 - Current law requires an excuse in order to vote absentee beginning the 6th Tuesday prior to the election. This act repeals the need for an excuse and instead allows voting absentee with no excuse beginning on the 6th Tuesday prior to the election.

This act is identical to SB 470 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 1883 (2024).
SCOTT SVAGERA