Senate Bill 1040 Summary

• Extends the county recorder's deadline for certifying recall petition signatures from 60 days to 75 days after receipt from the filing officer.

• Changes the minimum time between a recall election order and the election date from 90 days to 120 days, requiring elections to be held on consolidated election dates that are 120 or more days after the order.

• Extends the nomination petition filing deadline from 60-90 days before the recall election to 90-120 days before the election.

• Requires candidates to file a statement of interest before nomination petition signatures can be validly collected; any signatures collected before the statement of interest and recall application are filed are invalid.