HB 659

Present law requires t he county election commission to designate entrances to the building in which an election is to be held that are for the use of voters. The officer of elections must measure off 100 feet from the designated entrances and place boundary signs at that distance. Within such boundary, and the building in which the polling place is located, the display of campaign posters, signs , or other campaign materials ; distribution of campaign materials ; and solicitation of votes for or against any person, political party, or position on a question are prohibited. This bill authorizes a county election commission to designate restroom facilities in a building in which an election is to be held that are for the use of worke rs or volunteers working for a campaign. Workers and volunteers of a campaign working outside of a polling place may use restroom facilities in the building in which the election is held that have been designated for use by such workers or volunteer s but must not enter the polling place. Additionally, such a worker or volunteer must cover or remove clothing or accoutrements bearing campaign material before entering the boundary designated under present law . A worker or volunteer of a campaign who enters the boundary without covering or removing campaign material, or who attempts to solicit votes within the boundary, may be subject to punishment for committing a Class C misdemeanor.