ELEC CD-ELECTION SAFE ZONES

Session: 104th General Assembly
Year: 2026
Bill #: HB5219
Category: Elections
Position: No position
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Summary as Introduced

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Safe Voting Act. Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who, in good faith, attends a polling place, ballot drop box, or election authority for the purpose of casting a vote, including early voting, or submitting a vote by mail ballot, and is legally qualified under the laws of this State to cast the vote or submit the ballot, is privileged from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, and returning from the polling place, ballot drop box, or election authority. Sets forth provisions concerning civil damages and limitation of the provision.



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