This bill proposes several updates to current election statutes, specifically regarding the use of government-owned facilities as voting locations and the regulation of electioneering. Under the new provisions, 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 conflicting laws. Additionally, the bill 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.

The bill also modifies existing language concerning electioneering restrictions. It removes the requirement for an emergency designation to prohibit electioneering and instead allows for a non-electioneering designation to be applied. The county recorder or officer in charge of elections is tasked with posting a list of polling places designated as non-electioneering on their website, along with the reasons for such designations. This change aims to clarify the conditions under which electioneering is allowed or prohibited, ensuring that electioneering can occur outside the 75-foot limit at polling places not designated as non-electioneering.

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