Senate Bill 304 aims to amend the statutes regarding absentee voting by establishing new requirements for the hours during which voters can cast their absentee ballots in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. 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 type E election notice must specify the exact hours during which voters can vote without needing a prior appointment.

The bill modifies existing legal language in two sections. In section 6.86 (1) (b), it specifies that the municipal clerk's office or alternate site must be open for at least 20 hours for in-person absentee voting, and it requires the municipality to include these hours in the election notice. Similarly, section 10.01 (2) (e) is amended to ensure that the type E notice includes the specific office hours, totaling not less than 20, during which voters can cast their absentee ballots without an appointment. These changes are intended to enhance accessibility and transparency in the absentee voting process.

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