The proposed bill aims to enhance public safety by prohibiting the open or concealed carry of firearms within 100 feet of designated polling places, ballot drop boxes, and counting centers in Minnesota. Specifically, it establishes new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204C, which outlines prohibited conduct related to firearms during elections. The bill specifies that individuals cannot possess firearms or replica firearms in these areas during voting times, with the prohibition starting two hours before polls open and ending two hours after they close. Exceptions are made for law enforcement officers on duty, lawful possession of firearms on private property, and in occupied vehicles, provided the firearm is not brandished.

Additionally, the bill includes penalties for violations, categorizing a first offense as a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses as gross misdemeanors. It also allows for multiple sentences for related crimes and clarifies that the new regulations do not override any existing federal laws regarding firearms at polling places. The bill aims to ensure a safe voting environment by restricting firearm access in sensitive areas during elections.