The recommendation comes from a state elections board. It’s similar to a new state law signed earlier this month.
Bureau of Elections Director Jonathan Brater says going through the administrative rulemaking process could allow the changes to take effect in time for the November general election.
"But even putting that aside, it’s helpful to have the rules line up with the legislation. So, we would still want to have the administrative rules be as consistent as possible with what’s in the election law. Because otherwise we essentially would have to go back and redo the rules at a later date."
The new proposed rules are going before a panel of state lawmakers for review.
It could accept or reject the changes, or wave the review period entirely.
