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, 202657 yea · 36 nay · 5 not voting
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202630 yea · 19 nay
- Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 10, 202629 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting
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