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Committee debates signature-posting, county verification changes after 2024 petitions
Summary
The committee considered two related draft bills: one to post verified candidate-petition signers online and notify voters, and another to require petition submissions to county clerks where signers live. Supporters said both increase transparency and trust; county clerks warned of privacy and administrative burdens.
The Government Operations Interim Committee on Aug. 20 reviewed two draft bills aimed at changing how candidate petition signatures are verified and published.
Why it matters: The proposals respond to problems seen in the 2024 petition cycle, when centralized verification and opaque public notice prompted complaints and litigation. Supporters say the changes will increase transparency and trust; county clerks say the bills raise privacy and operational concerns.
What the bills would do: The first draft ("signature verification revisions") would require the election officer to post the name, voter precinct and date of signature of each signer of a candidate-nomination petition on the Lieutenant Governor's website from the day after verification through at least 90 days after the election. The bill would also require an email notice to voters with an email address on record informing them…
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