Requiring moderators to designate a space for electioneering...
Requiring moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and provide a schematic thereof.
The bill, HB333, proposes that moderators at polling places must set aside a specific area for electioneering, which includes activities like campaigning, distributing literature, and gathering signatures. It also requires these moderators to provide a clear map or schematic of this designated area. This law would affect election officials and anyone engaging in electioneering activities at polling places.
The bill was introduced on January 8, 2025, and it has not advanced further. On March 19, 2025, the House Committee on Election Law reported that the bill was deemed "inexpedient to legislate." This means the committee decided the bill should not move forward. On March 26, 2025, a voice vote was taken in the House, and it was decided that the bill was not worth pursuing.
Key actions include the bill's introduction, referral to the Election Law Committee, a public hearing on February 25, 2025, an executive session on February 27, 2025, and the committee's final report on March 19, 2025, where it was marked as inexpedient to legislate. As of now, the bill has stalled and is unlikely to become law.