This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding candidates for countywide offices to the list of names that must be included in the Voter Education Guide published by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Specifically, it modifies the existing requirement for the Commission to develop a procedure for publishing documents that list candidates for statewide and legislative district offices to now also include countywide offices. This change ensures that voters receive comprehensive information about all candidates in both primary and general elections, regardless of their participation status in the clean elections program.

Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for the enactment of these changes, stipulating that they must receive an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature. This provision is intended to ensure broad legislative support for the amendments. The bill also makes technical changes to the existing language, enhancing clarity and compliance with the new requirements. Overall, the updates aim to improve voter education and engagement in the electoral process.

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