This bill proposes updates to the current statutes regarding election officer certification. Under the new provisions, individuals certified in odd-numbered years must hold an election officer's certificate issued by the Secretary of State before January 1 of each general election year, while those certified in even-numbered years must be certified before June 1 of that year. Additionally, the bill specifies that an election officer's certificate will expire on December 31 in the year following the general election, which is a change from the current law.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the timeline for the Secretary of State's submission of the election officer education and certification plan. Instead of submitting this plan every general election year, the Secretary will now submit it annually by December 31. The plan will outline achievements and problems from the most recent report and specify expected education, training, and certification activities for the upcoming year, rather than the previous two-year period. These changes aim to streamline the certification process and ensure that election officers are adequately trained and certified in a timely manner.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-407
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-407
Chaptered Version: 16-407