Committee questioning flags practical problems with electronic filing: attachments, downtime and weekend access
During debate on the Equal Access to the Ballot Act, members pressed for technical fixes and fail-safes: the state filing system currently does not accept uploaded attachments, a paper fallback and clarification on weekend/holiday filing deadlines were proposed, and the sponsor agreed to refine language with election officials.
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As the committee debated moving candidate disclosure to an electronic system, several members raised concrete implementation concerns about the state filing platform and practical barriers for candidates.
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