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

SB 1072 creates an online portal for voters to electronically sign nomination papers for candidates running for office. This replaces the current paper-based system, allowing voters to submit signatures online for all candidate nominations (including for statewide, legislative, and local offices) starting January 1, 2025. Electronic signatures collected through the portal will count toward the required signature totals (e.g., 100 signatures for state senate candidates), and the bill updates election procedures to formalize this digital process. The change directly affects candidates seeking office and voters who need to endorse them.