SB 1143 Summary

• Requires candidates to include jurisdiction, district, circuit, or ward in the title of office sought on affidavits of identity.

• Requires precinct delegate candidates to include their precinct number on the affidavit of identity.

• Requires judicial candidates to indicate whether the office sought is an incumbent position, nonincumbent position, or new judgeship on the affidavit.

• Requires affidavits of identity to include a signed and notarized statement regarding campaign finance compliance instead of unnotarized statements.

• Allows county clerks and the secretary of state to forward affidavits of identity by facsimile or electronic transmission in addition to first-class mail.