HB16-1442 Summary

• Defines "affidavit" to include sworn statements in writing and self-affirmations in nonpartisan election statutes.

• Changes the deadline for absentee ballot applications from Friday to Tuesday immediately preceding an election.

• Prohibits current director candidates and their immediate family members (to the second degree) from serving as election judges or watchers.

• Allows designated election officials to recertify ballots after initial certification if a candidate withdraws or technical revisions to ballot issues are needed.

• Removes the duplicate stub requirement for ballots used in independent mail ballot elections and repeals the requirement for return envelopes to have a flap covering signatures.