HB 18-1268 Summary

• Establishes comprehensive recall procedures for special district directors, requiring petition signatures from the lesser of 300 eligible electors or 40% of eligible electors to initiate a recall election.

• Prohibits recall petitions for directors whose terms expire within 6 months of petition filing and prevents subsequent recall petitions against the same director during a term unless signed by more than 50% of eligible electors.

• Creates designated election official role (appointed by court within 5 business days) to approve petition forms, verify signatures against county voter and property records, and manage the recall process with strict timelines.

• Requires recall elections to be held 75-90 days after board authorization, allows incorporation into regular special district elections if held within 180 days, and permits mail ballot voting at board discretion.

• Allows recalled directors to seek reimbursement for reasonable expenses related to petition challenges and campaign literature, and requires special districts to pay all recall election costs including county clerk and designated election official fees.