The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding recall elections by updating specific timeframes and requirements. Under the new law, the period for a county recorder to determine disqualified signatures after receiving a recall petition signature sheet would increase from sixty seventy-five days to seventy-five days. Additionally, the minimum time between the order for a recall election and the next consolidated election date would extend from ninety one hundred twenty days to one hundred twenty days. The timeframe for candidates to file nomination petitions would also change from between 60 and 90 days to between 90 and 120 days before the recall election. Furthermore, the bill introduces new requirements for candidates seeking to run in a recall election. It mandates that candidates must file a statement of interest with the appropriate filing officer, and any nomination petition signatures collected before this statement is filed, as well as before the recall application is submitted, would be deemed invalid and subject to challenge. These changes aim to clarify the procedures and timelines associated with recall elections, ensuring a more structured process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 19-208.02, 19-209, 19-212, 19-208.01, 19-208.03, 16-204
Senate Engrossed Version: 19-208.02, 19-209, 19-212, 19-208.01, 19-208.03, 16-204
Chaptered Version: 19-208.02, 19-209, 19-212, 19-208.01, 19-208.03, 16-204