Requires early voting occurs on the Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays prior to the election within the early voting period

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chantel Jackson

Bill A 6673 requires early voting on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays within the existing early voting period, expanding access and prompting staffing/ops changes.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

Bill A 6673 — Summary

Overview

Bill A 6673 would require that early voting occur on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays prior to Election Day, within the existing early voting period. The bill is introduced in the 2025 session and currently referred to the Election Law committee. Primary sponsor is Chantel Jackson. A related measure from the prior session is A 9926.

Purpose and intent

Establish a defined set of days on which early voting must be accessible, specifically Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays, within the established early voting window preceding elections.

Aim to expand or standardize access to early voting by ensuring a broader range of days are available to voters.

Key provisions (as inferred from the title and summary)

Early voting availability must include the specific days: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays.

The requirement applies within the existing early voting period (the window set by law for early voting before an election).

The bill designates Election Law as the committee of jurisdiction for consideration and action.

Who is affected

Voters: more opportunities to vote early across the specified days.

Election officials and county boards of elections: operational adjustments to ensure polling sites are open on the mandated days during the early voting period.

Early voting sites and associated infrastructure: potential scheduling, staffing, and resource implications to meet the new day requirements.

State and local election administrators: administrative alignment with the new schedule, training, and compliance measures.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: March 6, 2025.

Status: Referred to Election Law (on March 6, 2025).

Legislative actions listed: two entries noting the referral to Election Law on the same date, indicating an initial committee assignment but no further actions recorded in the provided information.

Related legislation

A 9926 (prior-session): Indicates a related or companion proposal from an earlier session, suggesting ongoing consideration of early-voting scheduling reforms.

Potential impact and considerations

Access: Potentially greater weekend and mid-week voting opportunities for voters, which could improve turnout for individuals with limited hours.

Costs and logistics: Possible increases in staffing, site operations, and overtime for election offices to cover additional days.

Compliance: Counties may need to adjust calendars, public notices, and training materials to reflect the mandated days.

Implementation timeline: With only referral information available, timing for when any new requirements would take effect remains to be determined through committee and floor action.

Next steps

Monitor the Election Law committee for any amendments, hearings, or votes.

Review the full text for precise definitions (e.g., what constitutes the “early voting period”) and any transitional provisions.