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Board signals opposition to bill increasing precinct size, will draft resolution
Summary
The Legislative Affairs Committee reviewed H‑350 and S‑36; the board said it does not support S‑36 (which would raise precinct sizes and permit co‑location) and will draft a resolution for the next meeting to convey its position to the delegation.
The Legislative Affairs Committee reviewed pending bills that affect precinct configuration and other election processes and recommended the board make its position known to the county's legislative delegation. Chair summarized two pieces of legislation the committee discussed: H‑350 (filed by Representative Herb Kurzman) and S‑36 (identified as a bill that would increase precinct sizes and allow co‑locating precincts).
The committee noted H‑350 had moved through a House reading and could be effective Jan. 1, 2026 if enacted. Regarding S‑36, the chair summarized the committee's view: 'We do not support S‑36. We support continuing with 1,500 or fewer voters per precinct because it helps in controlling polling location size.' The board asked whether the committee had contacted legislators; staff said outreach had been limited and that S‑36 was still in a Senate subcommittee. The committee agreed to draft a resolution expressing the board's opposition to S‑36 and to present it for board consideration at the next meeting.
