Relates to enacting the "Esther Salas candidate privacy act" providing the option for candidates for office and petition witnesses not to put their address on designation petitions but instead file such with the county clerk for a fee.
Relates to proceedings with respect to designating and nominating petitions.
Permits electronic correspondence with regard to determinations on objections to designating petitions, independent nominating petitions, certificates of nomination or ballot access documents upon the consent of the objector.
Permits electronic correspondence with regard to determinations on objections to designating petitions, independent nominating petitions, certificates of nomination or ballot access documents upon the consent of the objector.
Provides for requirements for officers, boards and judges making determinations as to the sufficiency of a designating or nominating petition.
Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seventh day after the primary election.
Authorizes and directs the state board of elections to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions.
Authorizes and directs the state board of elections to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions.
Relates to the number of signatures needed on certain designating petitions and independent nominations for town council districts.
Relates to petitions for election to the party position of member of the county committee; provides that candidates shall not be required to provide their zip code if they have clearly stated their town or city on their petition.