Senate Bill 304 aims to amend the statutes regarding absentee voting by establishing new requirements for the hours that municipal clerks' offices or alternate sites must be open for in-person absentee voting. Specifically, the bill mandates that these locations must be open for at least 20 hours during the absentee voting period, which begins 14 days before an election and ends on the Sunday prior to the election. Additionally, the bill requires that the specific hours of operation be included in the type E election notice, which is published by the municipality.

The bill also makes several amendments to existing legal language. It specifies that the type E notice must include the qualifications for absentee voting, procedures for obtaining an absentee ballot, and the total hours available for casting an absentee ballot without a prior appointment. These changes are intended to enhance voter access and ensure that voters are well-informed about the absentee voting process.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 6.86(1)(b), 6.86, 10.01(2)(e), 10.01