HB 949 makes a significant number of changes to the election code including changing: the date of election of superior court judges, county judicial officers, and other nonpartisan offices; qualifying periods for county offices; qualifying petitions; cancellation of voter registration; registration cards; voter registration procedures; electors list revision; absentee balloting; use of electronic devices; election returns; and authorized dates for special elections. This bill was favorably reported by the House Governmental Affairs Commitee on 2/16/12.