Polling-place change notice

Ark. Code § 7-5-101(d)(3)(A) establishes a clear statutory requirement for individual notice when polling places change. The statute mandates that the county clerk mail notice to affected registered voters at least 15 days before the election, with exceptions only for school elections, special elections, or emergencies arising within 15 days of the election. This satisfies the criterion by codifying both the notification mechanism (mailing to affected voters) and the defined timeframe (at least 15 days). The statute also provides alternative notice methods for circumstances where the standard 15-day notice cannot be provided.

Section 95(4) of the Canada Elections Act explicitly requires that when a polling station address changes on or before the 5th day before polling day, the returning officer shall send another notice to the elector. This satisfies the criterion because it: (1) establishes a statutory requirement for individual notice when polling place changes occur, (2) defines a clear timeframe (on or before the 5th day before polling day), and (3) specifies the content of the notice (the new address). This directly addresses the procedural clarity of notification rules and timing codified in statute.

“If, on or before the 5th day before polling day, there is a change in the address of the polling station of an elector to whom a notice of confirmation of registration has been sent, the returning officer shall send another notice to the elector indicating the new address.”

§ 47a codifies that 'a voter can, by application, cast their vote on election day at another polling place in the constituency in their residence municipality' — codified polling-place flexibility with statutory notice. § 97 codifies referendum commission selection. § 99 codifies referendum voting in accordance with regular election rules. Polling-place change notice codified.

§ 101.71 mandates one polling place per precinct, with notice procedures for relocation. § 101.001 (4870) governs precinct-boundary changes with notice.

“There shall be in each precinct in each county one polling place which shall be accessible to the public on election day and is managed by a board of inspectors and clerk of election.”

§ 21-2-265 specifically codifies the procedure for polling-place change including statutory public-notice requirement. § 21-2-218 codifies address-change cancellation procedure. § 21-2-226 codifies county-board duties in determining voter eligibility tied to polling-place change. Polling-place change notice clearly codified.

Iowa Code § 49.23 explicitly establishes a statutory requirement for individual notice when a polling place changes between elections. The statute mandates that notice 'shall be mailed to all registered voters in the precinct' and specifies a defined timeframe of 'not more than twenty nor less than seven days before the day on which the election is to be held.' This satisfies both elements of the criterion: (1) a clear statutory requirement for individual notification, and (2) a specific, codified timeframe for delivery. The provision also includes supplementary notice mechanisms (posting at county offices and internet sites) and backup signage at the polling location itself.

K.S.A. 25-2701(d)(1) explicitly codifies a statutory requirement for individual notice when polling places change. The requirement specifies: (1) notice must be mailed, (2) it must go to affected voters, and (3) it must be provided at least 30 days prior to the election. This directly satisfies the criterion's requirement for a statutory mandate regarding individual notice within a defined timeframe. The exception for emergency declarations does not eliminate the general rule requirement.

“The county election officer may not change a voting place prior to an election without providing mailed notice to the voters affected at least 30 days prior to the election.”

KRS 117.065 codifies polling-place-change notice: the county board of elections establishes the voting place for each precinct by January 15 each year, and 'if a change becomes necessary after that date, notice of change shall be published' pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. Polling-place-change notice is codified.

NRS § 293C.530(3) establishes a statutory requirement for individual notice of polling place changes. The statute codifies two alternative notification methods: (a) mailing individual notices to registered voters no sooner than 10 days before sample ballot distribution, or (b) including a notice on the sample ballot itself in bold type. The timeframe is defined (10 days before sample ballot distribution, which itself must occur before the mail ballot deadline under NRS 293C.263). This satisfies the criterion's requirement for statutory notification rules with defined timing for polling place changes.

§ 8-108 codifies polling-place-change notice: if the polling-place location has changed from the last primary/general election or early voting period, the board of elections is required to notify affected voters (typically via mailed notice). § 4-117 codifies registration check + information-notice-by-mail. Polling-place change notice codified.

North Carolina General Statutes § 163-128 explicitly codifies a statutory requirement for individual notice when a voter's polling place changes. The statute mandates that: (1) notice must be mailed to each registered voter affected by a precinct/polling place change; (2) the notice must be provided no later than 30 days prior to the primary or election; and (3) the notice applies specifically when voters 'will be assigned to a different voting place.' This satisfies the criterion's requirement for a statutory mandate to provide individual notice within a defined timeframe. The 30-day requirement is clearly specified and enforceable.

“No later than 30 days prior to the primary or election, the county board of elections shall mail a notice of precinct change to each registered voter who as a result of the change will be assigned to a different voting place.”

ORC 3501.21 codifies mandatory individual notice by mail to each registrant in a precinct when the board changes/divides/combines a precinct or relocates a polling place, before the next election. Individual notice + defined timeframe (before next election).

“it shall notify, prior to the next election, each of the registrants in the precinct of the change by mail”

Section 26-3-118(5) explicitly requires written notification to each registered voter affected by precinct boundary changes (which include polling place changes). The statute mandates that the county election board secretary notify voters of the transfer in writing and simultaneously issue a new voter identification card. While the statute does not specify a precise number of days for delivery of the individual notice letter (it specifies 30 days for posting/mailing notices of the change itself before effectiveness), the requirement for written individual notice to affected voters is unambiguous and codified. This satisfies the criterion that polling-place-change notice be statutorily required, as the notification obligation is clearly mandated by law.

§ 12-14-15 specifically codifies polling-place change procedure with notice requirements: 'No precinct boundary or polling place may be changed after the publication of the first notice of election is published as provided in § 12-12-1' — plus notice requirements when changes occur. Polling-place change notice explicitly codified.

5 kap. 9 § codifies that the röstkort must contain the voter's polling place address. The röstkort is regenerated each election cycle, so polling-place changes are inherently communicated. 4 kap. 19 § codifies regional-boundary-change notice. 4 kap. 20 § codifies polling-place provision. Polling-place change notice through röstkort codified.

§ 43.061 codifies polling-place-change notice with a defined timeframe: if a polling place changes after election notice is given, 'the county clerk shall give notice of the change not later than the earlier of' 24 hours after the change or 72 hours before the polls open — by notifying each candidate (or party/county chair) and posting the change on the county elections website. § 43.062 requires posting notice at the entrance of the previous polling place. Polling-place-change notice codified.

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Virginia Code § 24.2-306 explicitly codifies a statutory requirement for individual notice when a voter's polling place changes. The statute mandates that notice be mailed to all registered voters affected by the change, and specifies a clear timeframe: at least 15 days prior to the next election in which those voters will vote in the changed location. This provision directly satisfies both elements of the criterion: (1) there is a statutory requirement for individual notice, and (2) a defined timeframe is established (15 days minimum before the next election).

“Notice of any adopted change in any election district, town, precinct, or polling place other than in the location of the office of the general registrar shall be mailed to all registered voters whose election district, town, precinct, or polling place is changed at least 15 days prior to the next general, special, or primary election in which the voters will be voting in the changed election district, town, precinct, or polling place.”

The statute explicitly requires individual written notification to voters affected by polling place changes in two provisions: § 3-1-7(c) mandates mail notification to 'all registered voters affected by the change' and requires this be done 'before the next succeeding election'; § 3-1-7(e) similarly requires mailed written notification to 'all registered voters affected by the change' when a polling place is established at a different location. The timeframe is codified as 'before the next succeeding election' in subsection (c) and 'on election day' posting plus mailing in subsection (e). These provisions establish both the notification requirement and defined timeframe for delivery, satisfying the criterion's dual requirements of statutory mandate for individual notice and defined timeframe.

Alabama Code § 17-6-4(d) establishes a procedural constraint preventing polling place changes within three months before an election, which indirectly protects voters from unexpected changes. However, the statute does not explicitly require individual voter notification when polling place changes do occur between elections. Subsection (b) requires the judge of probate to publish notice of precincts and voting places in a newspaper of general circulation and post notices at public locations, but this is notice of initial designation, not of subsequent changes to existing polling places. The statute contains no timeframe requirement for notifying individual voters of polling place changes, nor does it mandate direct individual notice (by mail, email, etc.). The public notice requirements are general publication and posting, not targeted individual notification. Under the dual-scholar test, one scholar would note the protective mechanism in § 17-6-4(d) limits when changes can occur; another would observe the absence of explicit individual notice requirements and defined timeframes for communicating changes to registered voters.

“Except as provided further by local election laws or by the electronic vote counting laws, whenever voting places are once designated and established as required by this section, the voting places for precincts shall not be changed within three months before an election is to be held.”

The statute requires notice of polling place changes and mandates individual written notice to affected registered voters as one method ('whenever possible'). However, the criterion asks for notice 'within a defined timeframe,' and this statute does not specify when such notice must be provided relative to an election. The statute establishes the *what* (written notice to voters) and *how* (multiple methods including direct mail) of notification, but lacks explicit timing requirements (e.g., 'at least 30 days before election'). The language 'whenever possible' also introduces discretion that weakens the mandatory character. The statute satisfies procedural clarity on notification method but fails to codify a specific notice deadline.

A.R.S. § 16-411(C) establishes a notification requirement for polling place changes, but only in a limited circumstance: 'For any election in which there are no candidates for elected office appearing on the ballot.' The statute requires mail notification at least thirty-three days before the election and specifies content requirements (new voting location, hours, and voter assistance phone number). However, this requirement does not apply to general, primary, or regular special elections where candidates appear on the ballot—only to special district mail ballot elections with no candidates. The criterion asks broadly whether polling place changes trigger individual notice within a defined timeframe. The statute satisfies this for one category of elections but fails to establish the same requirement for standard elections where polling place changes are more likely to occur. The notification framework exists but is narrowly circumscribed, creating an incomplete satisfaction of the criterion.

“All affected voters are notified by mail of the change at least thirty-three days before the election.”

Section 80(2A) requires the Electoral Commissioner to publish notice of polling place changes (appointments, declarations, or abolitions) on the website and other appropriate means. However, the criterion specifically asks whether there is a requirement to provide INDIVIDUAL NOTICE to voters whose polling place has changed, within a DEFINED TIMEFRAME. The statute mandates public notice but does not explicitly require individualized voter notification (e.g., by mail to affected voters) or specify a defined timeframe for such notice relative to the election. Section 80(3) requires newspaper publication after the writ is issued but before polling, setting out current and abolished polling places, which provides general public notice but not targeted individual notice. The statute does not demonstrate a systematic requirement to notify individual voters whose specific polling place allocation has changed between elections.

§ 52(3) NRWO establishes a statutory requirement for public notification of polling place determinations ('Wahllokale') through customary local means ('ortsüblich') and posting at the polling location itself ('Anschlag am Gebäude des Wahllokals'), with a timing requirement of 'unverzüglich' (without undue delay) and a deadline of 28 days after the reference date per § 52(2). However, this section mandates PUBLIC notification rather than INDIVIDUAL notice to affected voters whose polling place may have changed. The statute codifies the notification rule and timing ('spätestens am achtundzwanzigsten Tag'), satisfying parts (a) of the procedural clarity framework, but does not explicitly require targeted individual notice to voters whose specific polling place assignment has changed between elections. The criterion specifically asks for 'individual notice,' which this general public notification approach does not directly address.

“Die getroffenen Verfügungen sind von der Gemeinde unverzüglich ortsüblich, jedenfalls aber auch durch Anschlag am Gebäude des Wahllokals kundzumachen.”

The statute requires notification of polling-place changes but only in emergency circumstances (when 'impossible or impracticable'). It mandates that election judges notify the designated election official 'as soon as possible' and display a proclamation at the original location with the new address and emergency explanation. However, this does NOT satisfy the criterion's requirement for individual voter notice between elections. The statute addresses only emergency relocations on election day or immediately before, not advance notice to individual voters about permanent or planned polling-place changes between election cycles. The proclamation requirement is a public notice mechanism at the original location, not individualized voter notification. The timeframe 'as soon as possible' is also vague rather than 'defined.' This addresses emergency notification during an election period, not the advance voter notification NOTIF.2 appears to contemplate.

The statute requires that when a polling place becomes unusable within 31 days of an election, a new place must be designated 'forthwith' and 'adequate notice' must be given that the place has changed. However, the statute does not specify: (1) what constitutes 'adequate notice' or the means by which notice must be delivered; (2) a defined timeframe for providing notice (only 'forthwith'); (3) whether individual voter notice is required or whether general/public notice suffices; or (4) how voters are to be individually informed of their specific polling place change. The requirement for notice exists but lacks the procedural clarity needed for voter notification—the statute establishes that notice must occur but does not codify the notification rules, timing specificity, or mechanism with sufficient detail to meet EVCI standards for procedural clarity.

“if the municipal clerk and registrars of voters of a municipality unanimously find that any such polling place within such municipality has been rendered unusable within such period, they shall forthwith designate another polling place to be used in place of the one so rendered unusable and shall give adequate notice that such polling place has been so changed”

The statute mandates that voters must be notified when polling places move ('The Department shall notify voters if their polling place is moved to another building'). This satisfies the first component of the criterion—there is a statutory requirement for individual notice. However, the statute does NOT codify a defined timeframe for when such notification must occur. NOTIF.2 requires both (1) a statutory requirement to provide individual notice AND (2) a defined timeframe. The temporal element is absent, making this a partial satisfaction. A dual-scholar review would find the notification mandate clear but the procedural clarity incomplete due to the missing deadline specification.

“The Department shall notify voters if their polling place is moved to another building.”

§ 69 codifies that the municipal central election committee must ensure that every voting district has a polling place for election-day voting, with the municipality providing suitable premises. § 9 codifies the designation of advance-voting and election-day polling places. The § 21 notification card — regenerated and re-issued for every election — carries each voter's current polling place, so a change is communicated to every voter; a dedicated change-notice provision is not separately codified.

§ 52 subsection (1) item 4 establishes that the Bundeswahlordnung (Federal Election Ordinance) must contain provisions regarding 'the formation of polling districts and their public announcement' (Bildung der Wahlbezirke und ihre Bekanntmachung). This codifies a framework requiring public announcement of polling districts. However, the statute delegates the specific procedural details—including timing windows and individual notice requirements—to the Bundeswahlordnung rather than establishing them in the statute itself. The criterion requires both a statutory requirement AND a defined timeframe. While public announcement is mandated, the statute does not explicitly establish an individual notice requirement for polling-place changes between elections or specify a timeframe. The delegation to the ordinance satisfies the procedural-clarity framework partially: notification is codified as a procedural requirement, but the specific mechanism for individual voter notice and the defined timeframe are deferred to subordinate regulation. This represents partial satisfaction of the EVCI's procedural-clarity standard.

§ 34-1102 requires notice of polling place changes, but only for mid-election adjournments (situations where election cannot proceed at original location). The statute mandates 'proclamation' and posting at the original location, which satisfies the notification requirement in principle. However, it does not satisfy NOTIF.2's requirement for 'individual notice within a defined timeframe.' The statute specifies: (1) proclamation required, (2) notice posted at the original location, but (3) no defined timeframe (must occur 'forthwith' during adjournment), and (4) no requirement for individual voter notification. The dual-scholar test asks whether this addresses notification for changes 'between elections' (pre-election changes). This statute addresses only same-day emergency relocations, not advance notice of permanent polling place reassignments between election cycles. The notice method (posting at one location) may not effectively reach all affected voters, and there is no advance notice requirement.

“Upon adjourning any election, the judges shall cause proclamation thereof to be made, and shall post a notice upon the place where the adjournment was made from notifying electors of the change of polling place.”

The statute requires notice of polling-place changes to be given 'in the same manner' as the original notice (via publication under IC 5-3-1), and establishes a two-day pre-election prohibition on changes. However, the criterion asks whether there is a requirement to provide INDIVIDUAL notice within a DEFINED TIMEFRAME. The statute mandates publication notice but does not explicitly require individual voter notification (e.g., by mail, email, or direct contact), nor does it codify a specific timeframe within which such notice must be delivered to voters. The prohibition on changes within two days before an election implies a timing constraint, but the statute does not specify when notice of a change must be published relative to the change itself. The procedural clarity is partial: change-notice requirement exists and a publication method is referenced, but the mechanism lacks specificity regarding individual notification and defined delivery timeframe.

La. R.S. 18:109 establishes a statutory requirement that the Department of State 'promptly' deliver notice when a voter's registration changes, including changes to polling place. The statute requires mailing the notice postage-prepaid and specifies content (parish, ward, precinct, registration address). However, the statute uses the indefinite term 'promptly' rather than specifying a defined timeframe (e.g., 'within 10 days' or 'before the next election'). The criterion requires both individual notice AND a defined timeframe. The statute satisfies the individual-notice requirement but fails to establish a specific deadline, relying instead on the ambiguous standard of 'promptly.' This creates uncertainty about compliance timing.

Article 125 requires that any modification to polling-place list or location must be made by deliberation at least 48 hours before election day and communicated to the public 'by all means.' However, the statute satisfies only one prong of the criterion: it establishes a defined timeframe (48 hours before voting). It does not satisfy the other prong: it does not require individual voter notification. The requirement is limited to 'general' public notification through unspecified means ('tous les moyens'), not targeted notice to affected voters whose polling places have changed. The statute also addresses only changes between elections due to force majeure, not whether baseline polling-place changes trigger notification duties. The criterion requires both individual notice AND defined timeframe; this provides only the latter.

Maryland § 2-303(h) establishes a notification framework for polling place changes, but it falls short of the criterion's requirement for individual voter notice. The statute requires: (1) local boards to maintain contact lists of individuals and organizations who wish to be notified about proposed polling place changes; (2) at least 14 days' written notice before a public meeting; and (3) opportunity for public testimony. However, this satisfies only partial notification requirements. The scheme notifies those who have voluntarily registered for the contact list, not necessarily all affected voters whose polling places change. The statute does not mandate direct notice to individual voters that their specific polling place has changed—only notice of proposed changes to those on opt-in contact lists. The 14-day notice period is defined, but applies to meeting notice rather than post-change notification to voters. The criterion asks whether there is statutory requirement to provide individual notice to voters when their polling place changes between elections; this statute requires notice of proposed changes to interested parties but lacks a mandatory requirement for direct individual voter notification after the change is finalized.

“At least 14 days before the meeting required under paragraph (3)(i) of this subsection, the local board shall provide written notice of the meeting to: (i) each individual and organization on the contact list maintained in accordance with paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection”

M.G.L. c. 54, § 24 does require notice by mail to each residence of registered voters when a polling place changes. This satisfies the core notification requirement. However, the statute does not specify a defined timeframe (e.g., 'within 10 days' or 'prior to the next election') for when this mail notice must be delivered. The criterion requires both individual notice AND a defined timeframe. The statute clearly mandates the notice mechanism (mail to residences) but leaves timing ambiguous, meeting half of the criterion's requirements. A dual-scholar reading would note that 'shall give notice by mail' is mandatory language, but the absence of temporal specificity creates procedural uncertainty about when voters must receive notification.

“When a polling place in a voting precinct is changed from one location to another, the board of election commissioners in the city of Boston, the aldermen in any other city or the selectmen in any town shall cause printed descriptions of such polling place to be posted in such public places in such precinct as they determine and shall give notice by mail to each residence of one or more registered voters therein.”

§ 201.121 codifies entry of names + MAILED NOTICE to voters — including notice when registration information (and thus polling place) changes. § 204B.175 (not in FTS top-5) codifies emergency polling-place change. Polling-place change notice codified through the mailed-notice framework.

This section requires notice to voters when polling places are relocated due to disaster, and it specifies that notice must be provided 'in the same manner as required for elections by this chapter.' However, the statute explicitly exempts the notice from the 'requirements for the date and time of providing such notice in this chapter,' which means no defined timeframe is codified in this section itself. The criterion asks whether there is a statutory requirement to provide notice within a defined timeframe. While notice is required, the timeframe requirement is explicitly negated. This creates a partial satisfaction: notice is mandated, but the defined-timeframe element is absent from this provision.

“The election authority shall provide notice to all voters in the election authority's jurisdiction in the same manner as required for elections by this chapter, provided that the requirements for the date and time of providing such notice in this chapter shall not apply.”

§ 13-3-105(3) requires posted notice at both the old and new polling places when a polling place changes, and § 13-1-106 requires individual mailed notice when polling-place hours change, but Montana does not require individual mailed notice specifically for a polling-place location change.

Section 32-904(3) requires notification when polling places change between statewide primary and general elections, but the statute creates an asymmetry in the notification requirement. The law mandates that 'each state and local candidate affected by the change' must be notified, establishing a clear obligation with implied timing (presumably before the subsequent election). However, the statute does not explicitly require individual voter notification of polling-place changes, nor does it codify a specific timeframe for such notice. The criterion requires both individual notice to voters AND a defined timeframe. The statute satisfies the notification requirement for candidates but fails to address direct voter notification, and it lacks an enumerated timeframe for any notice. This partial satisfaction reflects that a notification framework exists but is incomplete relative to the criterion's requirements for voter communication.

“If changes are authorized, the election commissioner or county clerk shall notify each state and local candidate affected by the change.”

The statute codifies a notification requirement for precinct and polling place changes, addressing part of NOTIF.2. It specifies that county commissioners must send notice to state and party officials and publish in a newspaper. However, the criterion specifically requires 'individual notice' to voters within a 'defined timeframe.' This statute establishes notice to officials and newspaper publication but does not explicitly require direct individual voter notification or specify a timeframe for such notification relative to the election. Newspaper publication is a public notification mechanism but not equivalent to individual voter notice. The statute satisfies the notification-rule codification component but fails to explicitly require individual voter notification with a defined timeframe, which are key elements of the criterion.

§ 16.1-07-15 codifies early-voting precinct notice: 'publish notice of the early voting center locations, dates, and times in the official county newspaper once each week for three consecutive weeks.' Polling-place changes covered via the general § 16.1-13-05 notice mandate (publication in county newspaper). Polling-place change notice codified through the publication framework.

§ 9-2 codifies voting precincts (stemmekretser). § 6-1 (not in FTS top-5 for this datapoint) codifies announcement of when and where voters can vote — applies to polling-place changes. § 2-9 codifies voter-roll change notice. Polling-place change notice is codified via the general § 6-1 announcement mandate.

§ 526 codifies polling-place change procedure: 5-day pre-change notice posted at existing polling place + written notice to property owner; § 526(c) codifies public list at county board office 20 days before each election. Public posting / list, but not direct individual mailed notice to affected voters (compare Ohio § 3501.21).

“publicly announce, not less than twenty days prior to the primary election”

The statute requires notice of polling place changes and specifies timing ('at the time of the first election held after the change') and clear content standards (location, address, phone number, legible from 20 feet). However, the criterion requires 'individual notice within a defined timeframe.' This statute mandates only posted notice at the previous polling place location, not individual voter notification (e.g., by mail, email, or direct contact). The notice is reactive (posted at the new location on election day) rather than proactive advance notification. It relies on voters happening to visit the old polling place to receive notice, which may not reach all affected voters. The timeframe is tied to the election rather than specified in advance of it. This satisfies the spirit of notification requirements but does not fully satisfy the specific criterion requiring individual notice.

“When a polling place established by statute or ordinance or by an entity allowed by law to establish polling places is changed the entity charged with conducting elections at the polling place shall post at the time of the first election held after the change a notice on or next to the door of the entrance of the previous polling place stating in printing with letters large enough to be read easily by a person with normal vision from a distance of at least twenty feet the location of the new polling place and the address and telephone number of the entity in charge of the conduct of the election.”

The statute requires notification ('must mail notices') when convenient voting centers differ from the previous election cycle, which partially addresses polling-place change notice requirements. However, the statute has significant gaps: (1) it does NOT specify a defined timeframe for when notices must be mailed relative to the election, (2) it limits notice requirements to 'active registered voters only,' potentially excluding some voters, (3) it applies only when convenient voting centers 'differ from those used in the previous election cycle'—not to all polling-place changes, and (4) the provision appears conditional on certain counties meeting prerequisites (subsection (a)), narrowing its application. The statute establishes a notification rule for a narrow category of polling-place changes but fails to codify clear timing requirements, making it partially but not fully compliant with the criterion's requirement for 'individual notice within a defined timeframe.'

“Any county meeting the requirements of subsection (a) must mail notices to active registered voters only if the election commission designates convenient voting centers that differ from those used in the previous election cycle.”

§ 2502 codifies polling-place location and designation (each polling place in a public place within the town; the board of civil authority designates it). The § 2521 warning — posted not less than 30 days before every election — carries the current polling-place location to voters, so a change is communicated through that notice; a dedicated polling-place-change-notice provision was not surfaced.

The statute requires public notice of polling place changes through posting on the county website and newspaper publication (one week for two consecutive weeks prior to the commissioners' meeting), and mandates notice to political party chairmen at least 15 days before the meeting. However, the criterion specifically asks for 'individual notice' to voters whose polling place has changed. The statute provides public notice mechanisms but does not explicitly require direct, individualized notification to affected voters (e.g., by mail, email, or personal delivery to registered voters at that precinct). The public notice requirements are codified and timelines are defined, satisfying part of the procedural clarity requirement, but the absence of an explicit individual voter notification requirement prevents a full satisfaction rating. A dual-scholar review would likely note that the statute establishes robust public notice procedures but falls short of requiring affirmative individual voter notification.

The statute requires that notice of a new polling-place location be left at the exterior of the original location ("aviso de la nueva ubicación en el exterior del lugar original"). However, this satisfies only half of the criterion's dual requirements: (1) it establishes a notice requirement, but (2) it does not codify individual voter notification—only a notice posted at the original site—and (3) it does not specify a timeframe for when such notice must be provided. The criterion asks for "individual notice within a defined timeframe," which implies direct notification to voters and temporal specificity. The provision addresses contingent, same-day polling-place relocations due to facility problems, not advance notice of changes between elections. The requirement is procedurally codified but incomplete against the criterion's full standard.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 79 of the Código Electoral Nacional addresses the administrative power of the Junta Electoral to change polling-place locations in cases of force majeure, but it contains no requirement regarding individual voter notification. The statute grants discretionary authority to alter locations ('podrá variar su ubicación') without specifying any obligation to notify voters, timeframe for notification, or mechanism for communicating such changes to affected voters. The criterion requires a statutory requirement for individual notice within a defined timeframe; this provision satisfies neither element. The section is purely procedural regarding administrative authority, not voter communication procedure.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 131 of the Belgian Electoral Code addresses the designation and rights of candidate witnesses (témoins) at polling places and counting operations. It contains procedural rules about how candidates must designate witnesses 12 days before the election, the qualifications witnesses must meet, their rights during electoral operations, and notification of witness assignments to polling bureaus. The section does not address voter notification requirements when polling places change between elections. It does not establish any statutory requirement to provide individual notice to voters of polling-place changes within a defined timeframe. The article is focused entirely on electoral observers/witnesses designated by candidates, not on voter communication about polling-place modifications.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 70 requires electoral commissions to publish polling-place designations at least ten days before the election, specifying which voters will vote at each location. However, this provision mandates public announcement of polling places generally, not individual notice to voters whose polling places have changed between elections. The statute does not establish a mechanism for identifying voters whose polling locations have shifted, nor does it require that such voters receive targeted individual notification. The requirement is for general public disclosure of polling-place assignments, which addresses voter information accessibility but does not satisfy the specific criterion of individual notice for polling-place changes.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section § 10 of Zákon č. 424/1991 Sb. addresses notification requirements for political parties and movements to report certain data to the ministry within 15 days of a decision by the relevant party body. This provision concerns internal party registration and administrative notification to government authorities, not voter notification about polling-place changes. The criterion NOTIF.2 specifically requires statutory provisions for notifying individual voters when their polling place changes between elections. This section contains no such requirement—it neither mandates individual voter notice nor establishes a timeframe for communicating polling-place changes to affected voters. The statutory obligation is purely administrative (party-to-ministry communication), not voter-facing communication.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article L165 of the French Electoral Code addresses candidate campaign materials (posters, circulars, and ballot bulletins) and their dimensions/distribution. It contains no provisions regarding polling-place changes, voter notification of such changes, or timeframes for notifying voters of polling-place modifications. The criterion NOTIF.2 specifically requires a statutory requirement for individual notice to voters when their polling place changes between elections, within a defined timeframe. This section is entirely unrelated to that procedural communication requirement.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 15 of the Inatsisartutlov om valg til Inatsisartut addresses candidate nomination procedures, including filing deadlines, required information on nomination forms, and name-display rules. The section does not contain any provisions regarding polling-place changes, voter notification of polling-place relocations, or timeframes for such notices. NOTIF.2 requires a statutory requirement for individual notice to voters when their polling place changes between elections within a defined timeframe. This section is entirely focused on candidate filing procedures and contains no language addressing polling-place notification to voters.

No matching sections in corpus.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: 10 ILCS 5/24C-3.1 governs voting-system technical requirements; not polling-place-change notice.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 94(3) requires only 'public notice' of polling station locations and elector allotments, not individual notice to voters whose polling place has changed between elections. The statute does not establish a requirement to notify individual voters of polling-place changes, nor does it specify a defined timeframe for such notification. The provision addresses general public notice of polling station details, not the specific procedural requirement of individual voter notification when a polling place changes from one election to another.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Lithuania's polling-district formation is permanent under § 11, so a polling-place change between elections is rare; the surfaced section covers special voting in medical and social-care facilities, not an individual-notice procedure for a polling-place change.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 234 establishes general voter convocation requirements (at least 8 days before elections via posted notices and press) but does not address polling-place changes or individual notice requirements when a voter's assigned polling location changes between elections. The statute specifies notice timing and methods for elections generally, but contains no provision requiring individual notification to voters whose polling place has changed. The criterion requires a specific statutory requirement for individual notice within a defined timeframe upon polling-place changes, which is absent from this section.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 33 of Cap. 354 establishes procedures for publication and revision of the Electoral Register—specifically when and how the register must be published, in what formats, and what information must be included. The section addresses register publication timing (April, October, and within 5 days of dissolution) and content requirements (voter counts, additions, deletions, transfers by locality/division). However, the criterion NOTIF.2 requires a statutory mandate for individual notice to voters whose polling place has changed between elections, delivered within a defined timeframe. Article 33 contains no language addressing individual voter notification of polling-place changes, notification timing requirements, or any mechanism for delivering such notices to affected voters. The article focuses exclusively on public register publication, not individual notification duties.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section (Miss. Code § 23-15-531.1) addresses minimum technical requirements for DRE (Direct Recording Electronic) voting systems, including voter verification, accessibility, and audit capacity. It does not contain any provisions related to polling-place change notifications, voter notification timelines, or procedures for informing voters of changes to their polling locations. The section is entirely focused on the mechanical and functional specifications of voting machines, not on voter communication or notification procedures. It therefore does not satisfy CRITERION CODE NOTIF.2, which requires statutory requirements for individual notice of polling-place changes within a defined timeframe.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 35 of Moldova's Electoral Code addresses the composition, appointment, and organizational structure of electoral constituency councils and first-level electoral councils. It establishes timing requirements for council setup (e.g., 'at least 55 days before election day,' 'at least 40 days before the day of the election') and procedural rules for member appointment and election of council officers. However, the section contains no provisions regarding polling-place changes, voter notification of such changes, or any timeframe for notifying voters of relocated polling places. The criterion requires statutory codification of individual voter notice requirements when polling places change between elections. This section is entirely focused on internal electoral administration structure and does not address voter-facing notification obligations related to polling-place changes.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses voting procedures for electoral college member elections, specifically establishing that voters may participate only by mail ballot and receive no polling pass (stempas) or in-person voting rights. The provision does not establish or reference any requirement for individual notice to voters when polling places change between elections, nor does it specify a timeframe for such notification. The section concerns the mechanics of a specific election type rather than polling-place change notification protocols.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This statute addresses internal administrative notification between the city clerk and supervisors of the checklist when a voter changes registration between wards within a city. It requires the clerk to notify supervisors of the proper polling place, but it does not establish a requirement to provide individual notice to the voter themselves regarding their polling place change, nor does it specify a timeframe for providing such voter notice. The criterion requires statutory notice requirements to voters within a defined timeframe when polling places change between elections. This section satisfies neither element: it does not mandate individual voter notification of polling place changes, and it contains no defined timeframe for notifying voters (only supervisors). The dual-scholar test would conclude that this section fails to codify the procedural clarity required by NOTIF.2.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 19:31-11 addresses change of residence procedures and voter registration updates, but does not establish a requirement for individual notice to voters when their polling place changes between elections. The statute requires voters to notify the commissioner of registration about changes of residence (subsection a) and provides procedures for voters who move after the filing deadline (subsection b). However, there is no codified requirement that election officials must notify voters when their assigned polling place changes due to redistricting, consolidation, or other administrative reasons. The statute does not specify a timeframe for such notice, nor does it establish the duty to provide such notice at all. This section addresses registration procedures rather than the proactive notification framework that CRITERION CODE NOTIF.2 measures.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 113-B addresses the maintenance of voting assemblies (polling places) and their composition for a second ballot/runoff election. The provision explicitly states that polling place constitution and meeting location SHALL BE MAINTAINED ('manter-se-ão') between the first and second rounds. This indicates polling places do not change between elections under this statute. The criterion asks whether there is a statutory requirement to NOTIFY voters IF polling places change. Since the law mandates polling places remain the same, there is no triggering circumstance for a change-notification requirement. The section does not establish procedural rules for notifying voters of polling-place changes because such changes are statutorily prohibited. Therefore, the section does not satisfy the notification criterion.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses procedures for voters who have changed address and how they may vote (affirmation forms, provisional ballots, etc.), but it does not establish a statutory requirement for the jurisdiction to notify individual voters in advance when their polling place has changed between elections. The statute focuses on remedial voting procedures for voters who are already aware of or affected by address changes, not on proactive notification requirements by election officials to inform voters of polling place changes. NOTIF.2 specifically requires codified rules mandating that individual notice be provided within a defined timeframe when polling places change—a requirement that is absent from this section.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 1 of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998 is a definitions section that establishes terminology for the Act (agent, chief electoral officer, Commission, election, officer, voter, voters' roll, voting station, etc.). While the section defines key electoral concepts including 'voting station' and 'voters' roll', it contains no substantive rules regarding notification procedures, timing requirements, or specific notice mechanisms for polling-place changes. The criterion requires a statutory requirement for individual notice of polling-place changes within a defined timeframe. Definitions alone cannot satisfy this requirement; the section would need to prescribe notification duties, recipient requirements, and temporal specifications. No such prescriptive language appears here.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 80 of LOREG addresses the procedural composition and constitution of Electoral Tables (Mesas Electorales) on voting day, including rules for substitute members, quorum requirements, and remedial procedures when a table cannot be constituted. It does not address voter notification regarding polling-place changes, notification timelines, or any mechanism for informing voters of changes to their assigned voting location. The criterion requires statutory codification of individual notice requirements and defined timeframes for polling-place changes—neither of which appear in this section. This section is entirely procedural-organizational for electoral officials, not voter communication.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: FTS candidates surface general voter-education broadcasts (Ek Madde 1), district-board composition (Law 2820 Madde 41), Wikisource-style internal party meetings (Madde 21), transitional provisions (Law 2839 Madde 62), overseas voter procedures (94/C), and voter-list posting (123). NONE codify an individual polling-place-change notice mandate. Turkish voters check the YSK web portal or seçmen bilgi kağıdı each election cycle to confirm their assigned ballot box.

No candidate sections returned by FTS.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: 52 USC § 21081 codifies voting systems standards; not polling-place change notice.

Section 20A-5-605(5)(b) requires notification of polling place changes, but only in emergency circumstances (when it is 'impossible or inconvenient' to hold the election at the designated place) and only through posting a proclamation at the original location with a stationed official. This does not satisfy the criterion because: (1) it does not apply to routine polling place changes between elections; (2) it lacks a defined timeframe for advance notice; (3) it requires reactive notification at the polling place on election day rather than individual advance notice to voters; and (4) it does not codify a statutory requirement for proactive individual voter notification within a specified period before the election. The statute addresses an emergency procedural rule for election-day logistics, not the advance notification system for anticipated polling place changes.

“If the poll workers move to a new polling place, the poll workers shall display a proclamation of the change and station a peace officer or some other proper individual at the original polling place to notify voters of the location of the new polling place.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: RCW 29A.08.140 addresses voter registration deadlines and procedures for registering and updating voting addresses. It does not contain any provisions regarding polling-place changes, notification requirements for polling-place changes, or timeframes for notifying voters when their polling places are modified. The section is limited to procedural rules about when and how voters must register or update their residential addresses. To satisfy NOTIF.2, the statute would need to codify: (1) a requirement to provide individual notice to affected voters, (2) when such notice must be provided, and (3) the timeframe within which notification must occur. This section contains none of these elements.

§ 7.37 codifies inspector procedures when 'it becomes impossible or inconvenient to hold an election at the designated location' — pollsite-change procedure exists but voter-individual-notice requirements aren't directly surfaced.