Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

2SSB 6035 — Ensuring access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters.

Signed into law — Chapter 214, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Kauffman
Introduced
February 9, 2026
Status
C 214 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026)

What this bill does

Directs county auditors and the Secretary of State to schedule meetings with federally recognized Indian tribes to discuss various matters relating to voting access on Indian reservations and tribal land. Authorizes the Secretary of State to employ an electronic ballot portal for service voters, overseas voters, voters with a disability, and any voter who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe and resides on an Indian reservation.

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Floor votes

  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 3, 2026
    57 yea · 36 nay · 5 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2026
    30 yea · 19 nay
  • Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 10, 2026
    29 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting

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