HB 417 expands access to early voting by mail to any qualified voter, eliminating the previously restricted categories such as age, disability, or absence from the county. The bill repeals several criminal offenses related to the solicitation or distribution of mail ballot applications and modifies the application process for mail-in ballots. It also adjusts the requirements for applications, emphasizing voter information verification and ensuring that ballots are sent to the voter’s registered address unless specified otherwise. By broadening eligibility, the legislation seeks to make voting by mail more accessible to all voters. The changes would apply to elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025.