The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding nomination petitions for candidates seeking office in districts that span multiple counties. Under the current law, nomination petitions must be captioned as "partisan nomination petition" or "nonpartisan nomination petition" and include specific language regarding the candidate's residence and qualifications. The bill would introduce new language that allows candidates to collect signatures from registered voters across any county within the district, provided those signers are otherwise qualified. This change aims to facilitate the signature collection process for candidates in multi-county districts.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the requirement for strict compliance with statutory requirements for candidates seeking office. It modifies the existing language to ensure that nomination petition forms use precise statutory language and clarifies that signatures from multiple counties on a single petition sheet will not be disqualified solely based on their geographic origin. This update aims to streamline the nomination process while maintaining the integrity of the electoral system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-314, 16-341, 16-311, 16-153