2021 House Bill 4132

Make absent ballot interference a felony

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-79)

To make it a felony to knowingly submit an absent voter ballot application containing false information or a forged signature, or fill out and submit an absent voter ballot application in another person’s name, or submit an absent voter ballot application with the intent to obtain multiple absent voter ballots.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Feb. 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 9, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 26, 2021

Passed in the House 66 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Feb. 17, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.