Signed into LawFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Polly Thomas (R)
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 163.
May 15, 2026
Summary
The bill updates the state statutes by replacing references to an older subsection with a newer one and adds a new section that outlines offenses targeting election officials or watchers, along with penalties. It makes it a crime to knowingly, willfully, or intentionally interfere with election workers or observers. The changes aim to strengthen legal protection for those administering and monitoring elections.
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