As for the picture I posted of the polling place with the cords dropping through the suspended ceiling . . . I don’t think any compliant solution is possible.
The room is ordinarily used for meetings, as a staging area, as a social hall, or as a classroom. Having a forest of power drops would preclude such uses. Covering the floor with extension cords introduces countless other issues. Designing a dedicated room for something that happens every other year (elections) is unrealistic. After Election Day, those cords disappear above the tiles until next time.
Lest I risk going too far afield: A year from now I suspect code compliance will be the last matter the election commission will worry about — and even the most arrogant inspector isn’t going to red-tag the place.
