Relates to permitting candidates to be employed by a board of elections

This bill allows election board employees who are running for office to remain on the payroll under specific conditions. It requires prior authorization by a majority vote of the board's commissioners and restricts the employee from working on election matters in their own jurisdiction. Employees may stay on "leave without pay" until their candidacy ends or after election results are certified, with a 90-day limit for general elections without primaries. The bill does not apply to unpaid party roles. It amends election law to address conflicts of interest for candidates employed by election boards.