This bill mandates that towns and cities must have at least one polling place for every 15,000 registered voters during presidential elections, unless they obtain approval from the Secretary of State and the Attorney General for fewer polling locations. The new legal language inserted into the law specifies that a plan must be submitted to accommodate more than 15,000 voters at a single location, addressing various logistical concerns such as traffic flow, parking, and staffing. The Secretary of State and Attorney General are also granted the authority to set conditions for towns and cities that wish to utilize a single polling place for a larger number of voters.

Additionally, the bill outlines that the Secretary of State and Attorney General may request further information when reviewing submitted plans and can impose specific requirements that must be met on election day. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it depends on the number of municipalities with over 15,000 registered voters that will seek approval for fewer polling places. Municipalities unable to secure such approval may face increased local expenditures, estimated to range from over $10,000 to less than $100,000. The Department of Justice anticipates that if all affected municipalities request approval, additional staffing may be necessary to manage the increased workload.