Nomination of candidates for elected offices; restrictions on nomination method selected.

Nomination of candidates for elected offices;restrictions on nomination method selected by political party. Providesthat a method of nomination for elected office may not be selected if such method will have the practical effect of excluding participationin the nominating process by qualified voters who are unable to attendmeetings because they are (i) a member of a uniformed service onactive duty, (ii) temporarily residing outside of the United States,(iii) a student attending a school or institution of higher education,(iv) a person with a disability, or (v) a person who has a communicabledisease of public health threat or who may have come in contact witha person with such disease.. However, such restriction does not applywhen selecting a candidate for a special election or nominating acandidate, or in the event that no candidate files the required paperworkby the prescribed deadline. The bill has a delayed effective dateof January 1, 2024.