HB 1556 Summary

• Requires election judges to be selected at random from voter registrations within the election authority's jurisdiction, with consideration of party affiliation, geographic location, demographics, and relevant skills to ensure community representation.

• Mandates at least two judges from each major political party at primary and general elections, and at least one from each major political party at other elections, with no party having a majority at any polling place.

• Prohibits election authorities from providing lists of election judges or workers to any person or committee until after the election is completed.

• Makes it a Class B misdemeanor for persons selected as election judges to fail to serve for their appointed term without valid excuse, and establishes penalties up to Class D felony for employers who terminate or penalize employees for serving as judges.

• Requires employees selected as election judges to receive paid leave for their service, with notice to employers required at least seven days before election day (except for same-day vacancy appointments).