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ID S1062
Bill
Status
4/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires write-in candidates for president to certify their vice presidential and presidential electors, all of whom must be qualified to serve in their respective offices.
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Clarifies that in counties using optical scan ballots, electors may only use writing to vote for write-in candidates, not stickers or other devices.
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Standardizes signature verification procedures for independent candidates to follow the same method prescribed in section 34-1807, Idaho Code, used for recall petitions.
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Exempts petition circulators for independent presidential and vice presidential candidates from the requirement to be Idaho residents.
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Makes technical corrections to terminology, replacing "vice-president" with "vice president" throughout the statute.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding write-in candidates and signature verifications.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 272 Effective: 07/01/2021
4/22/2021