HB 2640 Summary

• Reduces nomination petition signature requirements by approximately 50% across most state and local offices by changing fractions (e.g., from "one-fourth" to "one-eighth" of one percent).

• Lowers signature thresholds for U.S. Senate and state office candidates from one-fourth to one-eighth of one percent of qualified signers in the state.

• Reduces requirements for congressional representatives from one-half to one-fourth of one percent and for state legislature members from one-half to one-fourth of one percent.

• Decreases signature requirements for city and town offices from five percent to two and one-half percent of designated party vote.

• Lowers independent candidate nomination petition requirements from three percent to one and one-half percent of registered non-party voters.