Bill > H841

This bill aims to expand voting access for college and university students. It amends the existing law to require that any precinct containing an institution of higher education with more than 1,000 eligible students, faculty, or staff must designate a polling place within half a mile of the institution. Additionally, if a precinct contains a public institution of higher education, the institution must provide a suitable facility for use as a polling place at no charge to the municipality upon request from the election clerk. The bill also includes provisions related to the designation of polling places more broadly, such as allowing municipal legislatures to designate a polling place in an adjacent precinct or house all polling places in a single building within the town.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H841