This bill proposes several updates to current election statutes. It mandates that all government-owned buildings or facilities of a county, city, or town that are accessible to the public must be made available as voting locations upon request by the officer in charge of elections, overriding any existing laws that may conflict with this requirement. Additionally, it introduces a new designation for polling places called "non-electioneering," which can be applied to facilities that are not government-owned, allowing for the prohibition of electioneering activities at those locations.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing provisions regarding electioneering by removing the emergency designation requirement for prohibiting electioneering at polling places. Instead, it allows for a non-electioneering designation to be granted, which must be posted on the county recorder's website along with the reasons for the designation and the attempts made to find alternative polling places. This change aims to streamline the process and clarify the rules surrounding electioneering at polling locations.

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