Criminal Justice (Elections)

HB 1146 requires Washington County auditors, jails, and state hospitals to create joint voting plans by 2026 to improve voting access for people incarcerated in jails or hospitalized at state facilities. The bill mandates specific support, including voter registration assistance, access to ballots eight days before elections, nonpartisan candidate information, and accommodations for people with disabilities. Jails and hospitals must designate voting coordinators, provide materials for registration and ballot completion, and document voting-related requests. Violations can be enforced by the Attorney General, with courts awarding $25,000 penalties for intentional breaches starting in 2030.