Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends certain general election deadlines.

Highlights:

• Requires that when a person is nominated by petition of State convention for election to public office at the general election must, at least 81 days before the day of the election, in writing signed by them and duly acknowledged, notify the officer with whom the original petition or certificate of nomination as field that they decline the nomination (Sec. 1).

• Requires that if the candidate vacating the nomination was nominated by petition, his successor must be nominated in the same manner and the new petition to be filed with the Secretary of State or county clerk no later than 75 days before the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that in the event of a vacancy among those nominated at a primary election for the general election, vacancy must not occur later than the 70th day before the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that a selection made pursuant to this section not be made later than the 68th day preceding the general election and a statement of such selection to be filed with the Secretary of State of county clerk (Sec. 1).

• Requires that each county clerk have ready for the printer on or before the 64th day prior to a federal primary election or any general election in the state, a copy of the contents of the official ballots for use in each election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the board of county canvassers of each county meet on the 15th day, after any election, at noon, at the county courthouse for the purpose of checking the canvass made by the county clerk from the statements of the district boards (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the candidate to make a request that votes be recounted within 13 days of the election if a voting machine chosen for audit following the general election is selected for a recount (Sec. 1).

• Requires that if the governing body of a county or municipality desires to make sure of the sentiment of the legal voters upon any question or policy pertaining to the government or internal affairs, their request must be filed with the county clerk no later than 88 days after the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that within 15 calendar days after an election other than a general election, or in the case of a general election on the day of the certification of the results of the general election, the county board prepares a report available for public inspection (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to change any school year date authorized for a special school election if the date falls within 45 days of the general election (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes a school election candidate to withdraw by filing a written notice to the county clerk on the 81st day before the November election (Sec. 7).

• Requires that audits for a general election take place 13 days after the election and be completed prior to the certification of the results of that election and that, if necessary, the Secretary of State may provide extensions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that if a voter’s signature involves a deficiency, they may complete the cure form not later than 48 hours prior to the final certification of the results other than general election, or in the case of a general election, no later than 96 hours prior to the certification of election results (Sec. 17)

• Require that the names of candidates for all elective offices be filed with the municipal clerk on or before the 75gh day before the regular municipal election (Sec. 4).

• Requires that the term of office of any officer elected in a municipal election begins on January 15 (Sec. 13).

• Authorizes the governing body of a municipality in which any of the members are elected for terms commencing January 15 may, by resolution, fix the date and time of its annual organization or reorganization meeting at 12:00 pm on January 15th, or at another hour on any day during the second week or after in January (Sec. 1).

• Requires that nothing in this section be interpreted to waive the requirement for the ballot question to be submitted to the county clerk 74 days before the general election (Sec. 192).

• Prohibits a fire district election from taking place between the period of 45 days before the primary or general election to the certification of the results of the primary or general election (Sec. 192).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends certain general election deadlines.

Highlights:

• Requires that when a person is nominated by petition of State convention for election to public office at the general election must, at least 81 days before the day of the election, in writing signed by them and duly acknowledged, notify the officer with whom the original petition or certificate of nomination as field that they decline the nomination (Sec. 1).

• Requires that if the candidate vacating the nomination was nominated by petition, his successor must be nominated in the same manner and the new petition to be filed with the Secretary of State or county clerk no later than 75 days before the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that in the event of a vacancy among those nominated at a primary election for the general election, vacancy must not occur later than the 70th day before the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that a selection made pursuant to this section not be made later than the 68th day preceding the general election and a statement of such selection to be filed with the Secretary of State of county clerk (Sec. 1).

• Requires that each county clerk have ready for the printer on or before the 64th day prior to a federal primary election or any general election in the state, a copy of the contents of the official ballots for use in each election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the board of county canvassers of each county meet on the 15th day, after any election, at noon, at the county courthouse for the purpose of checking the canvass made by the county clerk from the statements of the district boards (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the candidate to make a request that votes be recounted within 13 days of the election if a voting machine chosen for audit following the general election is selected for a recount (Sec. 1).

• Requires that if the governing body of a county or municipality desires to make sure of the sentiment of the legal voters upon any question or policy pertaining to the government or internal affairs, their request must be filed with the county clerk no later than 88 days after the election (Sec. 1).

• Requires that within 15 calendar days after an election other than a general election, or in the case of a general election on the day of the certification of the results of the general election, the county board prepares a report available for public inspection (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to change any school year date authorized for a special school election if the date falls within 45 days of the general election (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes a school election candidate to withdraw by filing a written notice to the county clerk on the 81st day before the November election (Sec. 7).

• Requires that audits for a general election take place 13 days after the election and be completed prior to the certification of the results of that election and that, if necessary, the Secretary of State may provide extensions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that if a voter’s signature involves a deficiency, they may complete the cure form not later than 48 hours prior to the final certification of the results other than general election, or in the case of a general election, no later than 96 hours prior to the certification of election results (Sec. 17)

• Require that the names of candidates for all elective offices be filed with the municipal clerk on or before the 75gh day before the regular municipal election (Sec. 4).

• Requires that the term of office of any officer elected in a municipal election begins on January 15 (Sec. 13).

• Authorizes the governing body of a municipality in which any of the members are elected for terms commencing January 15 may, by resolution, fix the date and time of its annual organization or reorganization meeting at 12:00 pm on January 15th, or at another hour on any day during the second week or after in January (Sec. 1).

• Requires that nothing in this section be interpreted to waive the requirement for the ballot question to be submitted to the county clerk 74 days before the general election (Sec. 192).

• Prohibits a fire district election from taking place between the period of 45 days before the primary or general election to the certification of the results of the primary or general election (Sec. 192).

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