Relating to: requiring certain persons holding a state elective office to serve as an election official.
SB 510 requires state elected officials (including governors, legislators, and statewide officeholders) to serve as election officials during elections. Specifically, they must serve for at least 8 hours on election day during their first full term and every three years thereafter, unless medically unable (with physician certification). Officials must complete required training but cannot be paid for this service, and their appointment does not count toward municipal staffing limits. The bill applies to all nonjudicial elected state officials holding office, excluding elections where they are candidates. This mandate aims to involve elected leaders directly in election administration.
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Introduction
Oct 2025
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Governor
Introduced Oct 9, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Oct 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, L. Johnson and Ratcliff;
cosponsored by Representatives Snodgrass, Andraca, Arney, Joers, Johnson, McCarville, Moore Omokunde, Roe, Stroud, Sinicki, Miresse and Palmeri
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
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Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
DDemocratic
P
LaTonya Johnson
DDemocratic
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Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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