This bill proposes several updates to current election statutes 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 shall be made available as voting locations for any city, county, or state election when requested by the officer in charge of elections. This replaces the existing requirement that only state-owned facilities be coordinated for use as voting locations starting in 2026, as stated in G.. Additionally, the bill modifies the conditions under which electioneering is prohibited. It removes the emergency designation requirement and introduces a non-electioneering designation that can be applied to polling places, allowing for electioneering restrictions even outside the 75-foot limit if the polling place is not government-owned. The county recorder or officer in charge of elections will now post a list of non-electioneering sites on their website, specifying the reasons for the designation and the attempts made to find suitable 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