Six States That Ban Guns at Polling Places

By Erika Haas

Not sure if you can bring your gun to the polls? Here’s what you need to know. There are six states that outright ban guns at polling places: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.

Arizona: The Arizona Department of Public Safety prohibits bringing firearms to polling places on Election Day; peace officers are exempt.

California: According to the state’s Election Code, it is illegal to bring a firearm to the polls unless given written authorization from the appropriate city or county elections official. Peace officers, private guards and security personnel are not except.

Florida: Even if you have a concealed carry permit, you are not allowed to carry a firearm into a polling place in Florida.

Georgia: House Bill 492 states that no firearms (concealed or open carry) are allowed within 150 feet of a polling station.

Louisiana: It is illegal to carrying a firearm into a polling place in Louisiana, even if you have a concealed carry handgun permit.

Texas: Texas law states that you cannot carry a handgun onto the premises of a polling place “on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.”

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