This bill amends current law to establish a minimum requirement for polling locations during general elections for the office of President of the United States. Specifically, it mandates that each town or city must provide at least one polling location for every 15,000 registered voters, as recorded on the checklist as of January 1 of the election year. Additionally, if a town or city wishes to operate a single polling location for more than 15,000 registered voters, they must submit a detailed plan for approval by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. This plan must address various logistical considerations, including traffic flow, parking availability, and the number of election workers.

The bill also includes provisions for the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to request supplemental information during the review process and to condition approval on specific measures to ensure efficient voting. The act will take effect 180 days after its passage. While the bill does not allocate funding or authorize new positions, it is anticipated that municipalities unable to secure approval for fewer polling locations may face increased local expenditures, potentially ranging from more than $10,000 to less than $100,000. The fiscal impact remains indeterminable, as it depends on the number of municipalities with over 15,000 registered voters that will seek approval for a single polling site.