Elections administration; duties of local electoral board, certification of election, civil penalty.

Changed the removal process for electoral board members to require a recorded majority vote by the State Board, replacing the previous discretionary language.

Added a mandatory certification program for general registrars requiring completion within 12 months of appointment, with a potential three-month waiver.

Required the State Board to provide annual, fee-free training for electoral board members and established standardized training programs for officers of election.

Updated the definition of grounds for removal to explicitly include neglecting or refusing to perform clear, ministerial duties.

Added a new section imposing civil penalties on local electoral boards that fail or refuse to certify election results.

Clarified that the State Board must intervene and carry out duties if a local electoral board fails or refuses to perform required duties.