This bill proposes to amend current election procedures by changing the approval process for the Elections Procedure Manual (EPM). Under the current law, the EPM must be approved by the Governor and the Attorney General. The bill would update this requirement, stipulating that the EPM must instead be approved by the Governor and the chairpersons of the House of Representatives and Senate committees that oversee election matters.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to ensure that the new approval process is reflected throughout the relevant statutes. The Secretary of State would still be responsible for submitting the manual for approval, but the recipients of this submission would change to the specified legislative committee chairpersons instead of the Attorney General. Overall, these updates aim to enhance legislative oversight of election procedures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-452
House Engrossed Version: 16-452