AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

HB 6092 creates an online portal for voters to electronically sign nomination papers for candidates running for state and local offices. This replaces the traditional paper-based signature process, allowing voters to submit electronic signatures that count toward the required number of signatures for each office (e.g., 500 signatures for governor, 50 for state representative). The bill directly affects candidates seeking party or independent nominations and voters who must sign their nomination papers. The online portal will be available starting January 1, 2025, and electronic signatures will be treated identically to handwritten ones under current signature requirements.