Section 209.60  Emergency Provision

a)         If an election authority has determined that an accessible polling place has become unavailable due to reasons such as discovery of previously-unknown leasing restraints, snow, fire, labor strikes, natural disasters or unforseen circumstances less than 30 days prior to an election, an emergency exists and this Part shall not apply.

b)         Any alternate polling place not in compliance with this Part shall be considered temporary and cannot be used in ensuing elections without an exemption from the State Board of Elections.

c)         Not more than 30 days following the election, the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections in writing of the polling place change and describe the emergency which caused the alternate polling place to be used.