HB 1239 Summary

• Changes supervisor nominating petition filing deadline from 60 days to 64 days before election, with final filing deadline no later than 4 p.m. on that day.

• Amends election interference statute to replace gendered pronouns with gender-neutral language and clarifies protection for poll watchers and election observers.

• Modifies absentee ballot procedures to prohibit returning marked ballots to voters except to complete missing affidavit information, and requires secure packaging of ballots before delivery to polling places.

• Prohibits payment for election-related activities including poll attendance losses, registration, transportation to polls, and personal services on election days, except for hiring official ballot challengers.

• Changes multiple election petition filing deadlines and write-in candidacy certificate filing procedures to use "64 days before election" instead of "60 days," with deadline of 4 p.m. on that day, affecting supervisor, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District director, and Southwest Water Authority director candidates.