OH SB47

Changes threshold for special elections following vacancies from 56 days to 40 days before an election across multiple office types (county commissioners, judges, township officers, city officials).

Increases contract cost thresholds triggering competitive bidding requirements for election supplies and ballot printing from $10,000 to $25,000.

Revises voter registration and petition requirements, including clarifying petition signature validity, restricting signature collection periods for initiative/referendum petitions, and modifying procedures for supplementary petitions.

Establishes new procedures for initiative and referendum petitions, including requirements for electronic copies, unique petition forms for supplementary signatures, and extended timelines for signature verification (110 days instead of 60 days).

Updates references to voter identification requirements to exclude election notices from acceptable identification documents and removes references to outdated registration procedures.