1. The state and political subdivisions may not solicit, accept, or use any grants or donations from private persons for elections operations or administration except: a. The use of privately owned facilities for polling places; b. Food for poll workers; and c. Other nonmonetary donations that are not used to prepare, process, mark, collect, or tabulate ballots or votes.

2. The state or any political subdivision of this state may not use a private entity to administer an election.

3. An individual who knowingly violates subsection 1 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.