Committee considers SB 5902 to modernize voter notices and reduce mailing costs
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
Senators heard that SB 5902 would update voter‑notification procedures, allow in‑person address‑change forms and permit electronic acknowledgments to replace some mailed notices; county auditors estimated $1.9M–$3.8M in mailing cost savings. Testimony was broadly supportive; no vote was taken.
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The committee received a briefing and public testimony on Senate Bill 5902, which would revise election notification procedures and forms to streamline automatic voter registration (AVR) communications and allow in‑person address‑change forms.
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