The Petition Administration Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 amends the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to enhance the integrity of candidate nomination and initiative, referendum, and recall petitions. The bill mandates that candidate nomination petition affidavits must include a statement from the circulator affirming that they have not altered any signer information after the signer has signed the petition. It also prohibits anyone from altering signer information unless the signer requests assistance before signing. Similar requirements are established for initiative, referendum, and recall petitions, ensuring that the information provided by signers remains unaltered post-signature.

Key amendments include the addition of new subsections that explicitly state that no person other than the petition signer may write, alter, correct, or clarify any information on the petition unless assistance is requested prior to signing. The use of correction tape or fluid is also prohibited. These changes aim to prevent any potential manipulation of signer information, thereby safeguarding the electoral process in the District of Columbia.