(1) This section applies to local government elections that are conducted by polling place.
The governing body of each local government, or designated election official if authorized by the governing body, shall divide the local government into as many election precincts for local government elections as it deems expedient for the convenience of the electors of the local government and shall designate the location and address for each polling place at which elections are to be held.
The designated election officials of local governments with overlapping boundariesthat hold elections the same day by polling place must meet, confer, and thereafter, if practical, hold such elections in a manner that permits an elector in the overlapping area to vote in all of such elections at one polling place.
Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, the governing body or designatedelection official shall change any polling place upon petition of a majority of the registered electors residing within the local government.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 18, § 6, effective February 18.