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 by December 31 of each year, outlining achievements and problems from the most recent report and specifying expected activities for the upcoming year. The bill also makes technical changes to improve clarity and consistency in the statutes.

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