SF514 - Omnibus Elections Bill Summary

• Election Administration Updates: Consolidates voter eligibility reporting requirements into a single new section (201.145) requiring daily reports from courts on guardianships and legal incompetence, and monthly reports from corrections and public safety on felony convictions and citizenship status.

• Uniform Election Dates: Establishes standardized dates for special elections (second Tuesday in February, April, May, August, or first Tuesday after first Monday in November), with exceptions only for emergencies or disasters.

• County Office Appointments: Authorizes Morrison, Benton, Pine, Stearns, Marshall, and Rice counties to make certain elected offices (recorders, auditor-treasurer) appointive through county board resolution, subject to 80% board approval and voter referendum requirements.

• Election Judge and Voting Improvements: Allows election judges to travel between precincts, permits "I VOTED" sticker distribution, clarifies challenged voter status visibility on rosters, and modifies ballot marking requirements.

• Technical and Conforming Changes: Updates references to repealed statutes, clarifies that original signatures exclude electronic signatures, and adjusts municipal election dates and school district special election procedures.