County clerks would administer elections unless counties choose another official

The printed amendment says the county clerk and recorder would serve as election administrator unless the county governing body chooses another official or appoints an administrator. The administrator handles county voter registration and elections, keeps related county records, and serves as the county's main contact for the statewide voter list and relevant federal election rules. The bill title says it would remove the county governing body's power to choose an administrator, but the printed amendment still includes that power. The proposal says it would apply to positions chosen before its effective date and to positions chosen on or after that date.