INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More voters could cast ballots at centralized polling sites instead of traditional neighborhood precincts — or submit absentee ballots by mail without giving an excuse — under a bill that cleared the House Tuesday.

The House voted 73-25 for the legislation, which would allow any county to opt for vote centers — scattered polling sites where people can cast ballots regardless of their precinct — if the local election board unanimously approves the change.

Although the vote center concept won support in the Republican-controlled Senate this year, GOP leaders in the chamber have opposed no-excuse absentee balloting by mail in the past. The bill could head next to a conference committee, where senators and representatives could try to hammer out a compromise on the legislation.

Under current Indiana law, anyone voting absentee-by-mail must meet certain provisions, such as being out of the county on Election Day or working through voting hours. Voters do not have to give an excuse if they cast an absentee ballot in person before Election Day.

Current law also allowed two Indiana counties — Tippecanoe and Wayne — to use vote centers for their most recent elections as part of a state pilot program. County officials say the centers saved money and required fewer poll workers while getting good reviews from the public.

Some caution that the vote center concept might not work everywhere. With fewer voting locations, many people have to travel farther to vote, which can be a problem for people without transportation.