The bill amends sections 17-12.1-6 and 17-12.1-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-12.1, which pertain to the primaries for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference. The amendments include a reduction in the number of signatures required on nomination papers for a candidate to be a delegate to a national presidential convention from 150 to 50 eligible voters. Additionally, the bill modifies the timeline for the submission and certification of nomination papers. The deadline for submission to local boards is changed from the 56th day to the 54th day before the presidential preference primary, and the certification to the secretary of state by local boards is adjusted from the 53rd day to the 50th day before the primary.

The bill also outlines the process for objections to nomination papers, the conclusive presumption of validity for certified nomination papers, and the authority of the secretary of state to disqualify candidates based on invalid or insufficient nomination papers or signatures. The state board of elections must render decisions on objections by the 47th day before the presidential preference primary. The act is set to take effect upon passage, thereby streamlining the process for candidates seeking to become delegates and adjusting the associated deadlines for the presidential preference primary.