Senate Bill 2821 Summary

• Requires persons providing voter assistance in federal elections or concurrent state/federal elections to sign a declaration swearing they are not the voter's employer, union official, or employer's agent, and that they will faithfully mark ballot preferences as communicated by the voter.

• Limits non-election officials to assisting no more than 10 voters in any election other than federal elections.

• Prohibits candidates, family members of candidates, and poll watchers from assisting voters, except that candidates may assist their own family members.

• Requires persons providing assistance in absentee voting to complete a certificate documenting the voter's disability or inability to read/write, and confirming they marked the ballot according to the voter's instructions.

• Establishes penalties for vote fraud of up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000, with declarations and certificates to be kept with pollbooks and available for public inspection.