House Bill No. 60 - Election Consolidation Summary

• Appropriates $1,500,000 from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the Secretary of State for election consolidation training and equipment reimbursement to counties, with the Consolidated Elections Fund ceasing to exist on January 1, 2016

• Establishes uniform election dates for all Idaho political subdivisions: third Tuesday in May and the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, with limited exceptions for school districts, community colleges, and irrigation districts

• Changes primary election date from the fourth Tuesday to the third Tuesday in May in even-numbered years

• Consolidates election administration under county clerks for all political subdivisions, with county clerk-conducted elections for soil conservation districts, fire protection districts, library districts, and other special districts

• Makes technical corrections to candidacy filing deadlines, withdrawal procedures, write-in candidate requirements, and terms of office transitions for various elected boards to align with the new consolidated election schedule