Modifies provisions governing candidate filing location for nonpartisan elections

HB 1174 modifies election rules for nonpartisan races in small municipalities (2,000 residents or fewer). It allows cities, towns, or villages to skip holding elections if all candidate slots for an office are filled without competition - candidates automatically assume office instead, with the election authority publishing a notice in a local newspaper. The bill also standardizes candidate filing procedures, requiring clear filing locations, random ballot ordering for early filers, and specific notice requirements. These changes apply only to nonpartisan elections in qualifying small jurisdictions and do not affect larger cities or partisan races.