House Bill No. 161 Summary

• Consolidates election procedures by requiring library district elections to be conducted by county clerks in a manner consistent with chapter 14, title 34, Idaho Code, and at times prescribed in section 34-106.

• Changes the deadline for write-in candidate declarations of intent for library district trustee elections from 25 days to 45 days before election day.

• Modifies timing requirements for initiative, referendum, bond, levy and ballot question elections, changing the minimum waiting period from 45 days to 60 days after the clerk orders the election in May and November of even-numbered years.

• Updates recall petition procedures including signature examination timelines, notification requirements, and changes notice language from "by certified mail, inform" to "provide written notice" for various political subdivisions.

• Revises resort city nonproperty tax election procedures by changing the waiting period between elections from 1 year to 11 months after voter approval or disapproval of such taxes.