The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the designation of voting locations and the conduct of electioneering. Under the new provisions, all government-owned buildings or facilities that are accessible to the public must be made available as voting locations when requested by the officer in charge of elections. This expands the current requirement, which only mandates coordination with state agencies and counties to provide state-owned facilities for elections. Additionally, the bill introduces the option to designate certain polling places as non-electioneering locations under specific circumstances, such as when a facility is not government-owned and either becomes unavailable due to an act of God or refuses to serve unless designated as non-electioneering.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing regulations on electioneering by allowing political activities outside the 75-foot limit at polling places that are not designated as non-electioneering sites. It also requires the county recorder or officer in charge of elections to maintain an updated list of polling places designated as non-electioneering on their website, including the reasons for such designations. The bill clarifies that a non-electioneering designation can be made if no suitable facilities are available, thus ensuring that electioneering is prohibited only in specific locations where necessary.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-411
House Engrossed Version: 16-411