Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners.

Sample ballots due 60 days before elections

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Secretary of State, with the Governor’s approval, must give each county election commissioner a sample of the official ballot at least 60 days before an election. This replaces the prior 55-day minimum. If certifying a primary runoff and qualifying the party nominee make the 60-day deadline impossible, the Secretary must publish a sample as soon as practicable. Voters and county election officials get a five-day earlier deadline for receiving sample ballots.