Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio SB 293
Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew O. Brenner (Republican)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
Cosponsors (38)
- Steve Wilson (Republican)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kristina D. Roegner (Republican)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Sandra O'Brien (Republican)
- Al Cutrona (Republican)
- Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Brian Stewart (Republican)
- Bill Roemer (Republican)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Tracy M. Richardson (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Riordan T. McClain (Republican)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Adam Holmes (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Rodney Creech (Republican)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Cindy Abrams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
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.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House General Government Committee
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate General Government Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 Senate | Concurred in House amendments | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 20, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 19, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 6, 2025 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 5, 2025 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Mar 20, 2026
Effective 3/20/26 - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Dec 19, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Dec 9, 2025 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Concurred in House amendments - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Passed - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Nov 10, 2025 · House
Introduced - Nov 5, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Nov 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported - Amended - Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced