This bill proposes to amend current statutes by expanding the requirements for the Voter Education Guide published by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Specifically, it will add candidates for countywide offices, including those for the board of supervisors, to the list of names that must be included in the guide for both primary and general elections. The current language that specifies only statewide and legislative district offices will be updated to include countywide offices, ensuring that voters receive comprehensive information about all candidates running in their elections.

Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for the enactment of these changes, stipulating that they will only take effect if approved by at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature. This provision is a new insertion that emphasizes the need for significant legislative support for the amendments to be implemented. Overall, the bill aims to enhance voter education and participation by providing more complete information about candidates in local elections.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-956
House Engrossed Version: 16-956
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-956
Chaptered Version: 16-956