20A-3-603 - Early voting polling places.
20A-3-603. Early voting polling places.
(1) The election officer shall designate one or more polling places for early voting,provided that:
(a) at least one polling place is open on each day that polls are open during the earlyvoting period;
(b) each polling place meets the requirements for polling places under Chapter 5,Election Administration;
(c) for all elections other than local special elections, municipal primary elections, andmunicipal general elections, at least 10% of the voting devices at a polling place are accessiblefor individuals with disabilities in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America VoteAct of 2002; and
(d) each polling place is located in a government building or office, unless the electionofficer determines that, in the area designated by the election officer, there is no governmentbuilding or office available that:
(i) can be scheduled for use during early voting hours;
(ii) has the physical facilities necessary to accommodate early voting requirements;
(iii) has adequate space for voting equipment, poll workers, and voters; and
(iv) has adequate security, public accessibility, and parking.
(2) (a) In the event the election officer determines that the number of early voting pollingplaces is insufficient due to the number of registered voters who are voting, the election officermay designate additional polling places during the early voting period.
(b) If an additional early voting polling place is designated, the election officer shall, assoon as is reasonably possible, give notice of the dates, times, and location of the additionalpolling place by:
(i) publishing the notice:
(A) in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and
(B) as required in Section 45-1-101; and
(ii) posting the notice at the additional polling place.
(3) For each regular general election and regular primary election, counties of the firstclass shall ensure that the early voting polling places are approximately proportionatelydistributed based on population within the county.
Amended by Chapter 88, 2009 General Session
Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session