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(at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Rules and Executive Appointments) |
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| Bill Title: |
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency. |
| Catchline/Summary: |
Corrects statutory reference from "return identification envelope" to "secrecy envelope."
Allows Secretary of State to send recount notice by electronic mail.
Corrects statutory reference from "return identification envelope" to "secrecy envelope."
Allows Secretary of State to send recount notice by electronic mail.
Extends deadline for recall petition to be filed from 100th day after filing prospective petition to 120th day.
Extends deadline for filing officer to verify recall petition signatures from 10 days to 30 days.
Extends deadline by which Secretary of State or Attorney General must notify subjects that complaint has been filed from 48 hours to three business days.
Extends deadline for when recount demand and supplemental demand must be filed to align with current statute.
Extends deadline for individuals nominated or elected by write-in votes to respond to nomination or election to align with current statute.
Allows filing officers to send notice to write-in candidates by electronic mail only.
Extends deadlines for precinct committeeperson elections to align with current statute.
Updates term of office of precinct committeeperson to align with current statute.
Requires Secretary of State to ensure that county election officials conduct election recounts in manner that is consistent, transparent, accurate and pursuant to all applicable laws in recounts conducted in statewide ballot measures or involving nomination or election of listed public offices.
Requires county clerk to provide notice to Secretary of State of date, time and location of recount and information regarding all aspects of recount process.
Requires Secretary of State to ensure consistency in recount processes across counties involved in recount to extent practicable and to be responsible for certification of results of election or nomination.
Reduces number of electors who must be registered as member of minor political party in order for minor political party to retain political party status from one-half of one percent to one-quarter of one percent of total number of registered electors in state.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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| Chapter Number: |
Chapter 84
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| Fiscal Impact: |
Has Minimal Fiscal Impact |
| Revenue Impact: |
No Revenue Impact |
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