The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding the designation of party challengers at voting locations. Under the new law, the county chairperson of each political party would be required to designate a party agent or representative to act as a challenger not only at polling places but also at on-site early voting locations, emergency early voting locations, and any other early voting locations. This change expands the scope of where challengers can be appointed and mandates their presence, as opposed to the current law which allows for such designations.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that only one challenger per political party shall be present and act at each designated voting location, replacing the current permissive language with a requirement. The amendments also include technical changes to ensure consistency in terminology, such as replacing "polling place" with "voting location" throughout the statute. Overall, these updates aim to clarify and enhance the process of appointing challengers during elections.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-590
House Engrossed Version: 16-590