SB 751 Summary

• Removes the requirement for a board of election commissioners in cities with over 300,000 inhabitants located in more than one county, consolidating election authority structures.

• Establishes a new "Kansas City Jackson County board of election commissioners" for counties with a charter form of government and 600,000-700,000 inhabitants that contain portions of home rule cities with over 400,000 inhabitants.

• Requires election authorities to designate at least one common site (up to five total) as accessible central polling places for voters with disabilities, elderly voters, and other authorized voters on election day.

• Mandates the Secretary of State develop a comprehensive polling place accessibility plan funded by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, including audits to be completed within 12 months and full accessibility within 24 months after audit completion.

• Clarifies that the board of elections serves as the election authority for candidacy filing purposes in counties with a board of election commissioners.