Relates to split shifts for election inspectors or poll clerks
This bill allows county election boards to hire poll workers on split shifts, meaning they can work different hours rather than the same continuous shift. To ensure oversight, the law requires that at least one inspector from each of the two major political parties must be present at the polling site for the entire time the polls are open. Counties will be responsible for creating specific rules to manage these shifts and maintain proper operations at the polls. The changes apply immediately to current and future election staffing arrangements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2023
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 10, 2023
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jan 10, 2023
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 13, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 5, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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