20A-3a-603. Early voting polling places.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308 , the election officer shall designate one or more polling places for early voting, as follows:

(a)at least one polling place shall be open on each day that polls are open during the early voting period;

(b)each polling place shall comply with the requirements for polling places under Chapter 5, Election Administration ;

(c)for all elections other than local special elections, municipal primary elections, and municipal general elections, at least 10% of the voting devices at a polling place shall be accessible for individuals with disabilities in accordance with Public Law 107-252, the Help America Vote Act of 2002; and

(d)each polling place shall be located in a government building or office, unless the election officer determines that, in the area designated by the election officer, there is no government building 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.

(a)Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308 , the election officer may, after the deadline described in Section 20A-3a-604 :

(i)if necessary, change the location of an early voting place; or

(ii)if the election officer determines that the number of early voting polling places is insufficient due to the number of registered voters who are voting, designate additional polling places during the early voting period.

(b)Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308 , if an election officer changes the location of an early voting polling place or designates an additional early voting polling place, the election officer shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, give notice of the dates, times, and location of the changed early voting polling place or the additional early voting polling place:

(i)in accordance with Section 20A-3a-604 ; and

(ii)by posting notice:

(A)for a change in the location of an early voting polling place, at the new location and, if possible, the old location; and

(B)for an additional early voting polling place, at the additional early voting polling place.

(3)Except as provided in Section 20A-1-308 , for each regular general election and regular primary election, counties of the first class shall ensure that the early voting polling places are approximately proportionately distributed based on population within the county.

Amended by Chapter 329 , 2026 General Session