Polling places; prohibited activities, acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws.

Also relevant to:Immigrant / non-citizen

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Plain-English Summary

Elections; polling places; prohibited activities; acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws. Prohibits any person from performing any act for the purpose or in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as (i) a polling place, (ii) a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, or (iii) the place for a recount.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 6, 2026

Who it affects

Immigrant / non-citizen

Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of polling places, meeting places for local electoral boards, or recount locations.

Undocumented / DACA / TPS

Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of polling places, meeting places for local electoral boards, or recount locations.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Immigrant / non-citizendirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of polling places, meeting places for local electoral boards, or recount locations.
“Prohibits any person from performing any act for the purpose or in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as (i) a polling place, (ii) a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, or (iii) the place for a recount.”· Elections; polling places; prohibited activities; acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws.
Undocumented / DACA / TPSdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of polling places, meeting places for local electoral boards, or recount locations.
“Prohibits any person from performing any act for the purpose or in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as (i) a polling place, (ii) a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, or (iii) the place for a recount.”· Elections; polling places; prohibited activities; acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws.

What the Bill Does

Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of polling places.
Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of local electoral board meeting places during election result ascertainment.
Prohibits acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of recount locations.

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