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Ohio House adopts tighter absentee‑ballot deadline after lengthy floor debate
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 293 to require absentee ballots be received by 7:30 p.m. on election day, eliminating the four‑day grace period; supporters said it aligns Ohio with other states and court guidance, opponents warned it could disenfranchise voters and was rushed through with limited input.
The Ohio House on Nov. 18 passed Senate Bill 293, a measure that requires absentee ballots to be received by county boards of elections by 7:30 p.m. on election day.
Supporters framed the change as a necessary alignment with other states and recent federal court rulings. Representative Ray said, "Senate Bill 293 requires that all absentee ballots be into the board of elections by 07:30PM on election day."…
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