The Petition Administration Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend the District of Columbia Election Code and the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act to establish clear guidelines regarding the alteration of information on candidate nomination petitions. The bill specifically prohibits any person from altering information provided by a petition signer after they have signed the petition, except in cases where the signer requests assistance before signing. This change is intended to ensure the integrity of the petition process and streamline the adjudication of petition challenges by the Board of Elections.

To implement these changes, the bill introduces new legal language that mandates circulators to affirm that they have not altered any signer information after the signature has been affixed. It also adds provisions that explicitly state that only the petition signer may make changes to their information unless they seek help prior to signing. These amendments are designed to reflect the modern practices of petition circulation, where electronic methods have reduced the need for alterations by circulators, thereby enhancing the transparency and reliability of the petitioning process in the District of Columbia.