OH HB 761
in committeeAllow absent voter’s ballot return to any county polling place
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 761 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 761 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 761 about?
To amend sections 3505.18, 3505.31, 3509.05, 3511.09, and 3511.11 of the Revised Code to allow marked absent voter's ballots to be returned to any polling place in the county.
Who sponsors OH HB 761?
C. Allison Russo, Joseph A. Miller, III are the primary sponsors of OH HB 761, joined by 25 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 3505.18, 3505.31, 3509.05, 3511.09, and 3511.11 of the Revised Code to allow marked absent voter's ballots to be returned to any polling place in the county.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-17
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Allison Russoprimary
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIprimary
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-18
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2026-03-17
Introduced
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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