Exempts public school buildings from being designated as early polling locations
This bill prohibits election officials from designating public school buildings as early voting locations. It amends election law to explicitly state that "no public school building shall be designated as an early polling location," while allowing schools to still serve as regular polling places under existing rules. The key change prevents schools from being used for early voting (e.g., during pre-election weekends), though they may remain options for in-person voting on Election Day if other requirements are met. This directly affects election administrators who select polling sites and school districts managing building access.
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Mar 17, 2025
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REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
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