An Act expanding voting access for college and university students
This bill expands voting access for college and university students by requiring polling places to be located within one-half mile of any higher education institution that has more than 1,000 eligible voters. It mandates that public universities provide a facility for use as a polling place without charge if requested by the election clerk. The legislation also maintains existing rules prohibiting the sale of alcohol in polling places and outlines procedures for designating and notifying voters of polling locations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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