I support the opportunity for the preregistration of candidates in the pre-writ period. It provides a lot less stress in the system for both candidates and returning officers, and they can get that clarity up front. The nomination would not be effective until the notice of the writ is published, so within the writ period. There is a bit of a change in the times for the confirmation of candidates and for the parties to provide the endorsement of candidates at that point in time.
This is something I recommended back in 2022. It's in a slightly different form in this bill, but I generally support it.