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- Referred to elections
- Referred to elections
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to establishing no school shall serve as a polling place
Purpose
This legislation would expressly prevent any elementary or secondary school from being used as a poll site for any election.
Summary of provisions
Amends election law to state that no polling place shall be located on the premise of any public or private elementary or secondary school or a school for preschool children.
Justification
With today's fears of terrorism our polling sites make prime targets. There were fears of attacks on poll sites during the recent Iraqi elections. While these did not take place in large part the fear was real and we in no ways should be putting our children in harms way.
Legislative history
S.4947 of 2005; Referred to Senate Elections Committee S.111 of 2007-2008; Referred to Senate Elections Committee
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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