Petition Administration Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This emergency bill clarifies rules for petition signatures in District of Columbia elections. It requires circulators of candidate nomination, initiative, referendum, and recall petitions to state in affidavits that they did not alter any signer information after the signature was affixed. The bill prohibits anyone from changing signature details (except when a signer requests assistance before signing) and bans the use of correction tools like tape or fluid on petitions. These changes apply to all petition circulators and aim to prevent post-signature alterations that could compromise petition integrity. The bill takes effect immediately and remains in force for 90 days as an emergency measure.