The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding nomination petitions for candidates seeking office in districts that span multiple counties. It would allow candidates to collect signatures from registered voters across any county within the district, provided those signers are otherwise qualified. This change is reflected in the new language that specifies that nomination petition signature sheets may include signatures from qualified electors from any county in the district, and that such signatures will not be disqualified solely based on their county of origin.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the need for strict compliance with statutory requirements for candidates seeking office. It modifies existing language to ensure that nomination petitions use precise statutory language and clarifies the requirements for candidates regarding their residence addresses. The bill also removes outdated language that specified county residency in a less flexible manner, thereby modernizing the nomination process to better accommodate candidates in multi-county districts.

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