Vetoed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits firearms within 100 feet of election polling sites, where ballots are counted, and at ballot drop-off box locations.

Highlights:

• Prohibits individuals from possessing firearms within 100 feet of election polling sites, where ballots are counted, and at ballot drop-off box locations and specifies individuals found to have violated as guilty of a gross misdemeanor (Sec. 1).

• Exempts active law enforcement, private security guards hired by the facilities owners, or licensed firearm oweners who posess the firearm in their residence, or place of business that is within 100 feet of the voting or ballot drop box facility from the aforementioned prohibitions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits firearms within 100 feet of election polling sites, where ballots are counted, and at ballot drop-off box locations.

Highlights:

• Prohibits individuals from possessing firearms within 100 feet of election polling sites, where ballots are counted, and at ballot drop-off box locations and specifies individuals found to have violated as guilty of a gross misdemeanor (Sec. 1).

• Exempts active law enforcement, private security guards hired by the facilities owners, or licensed firearm oweners who posess the firearm in their residence, or place of business that is within 100 feet of the voting or ballot drop box facility from the aforementioned prohibitions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text