POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to provide for the securing of liability insurance coverage for private facilities used as polling places and to limit liability for private facilities used as polling places on election day.

H 613 requires private businesses or organizations hosting polling places to maintain liability insurance coverage for election day operations, with the state covering the cost through the Department of Administration. It limits legal liability for facility owners, workers, and volunteers at these locations during elections, protecting them from most civil claims related to their election duties. The bill also updates property tax exemption rules to clarify that polling place facilities remain exempt from taxes. This directly affects private property owners selected as polling places and election staff working at those sites, reducing their financial risk while ensuring polling locations remain accessible.