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AL SB336
Bill
Status
4/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ward
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AI Summary
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Reduces the signature requirement for political parties seeking statewide ballot access from 3 percent to 1.5 percent of qualified electors who cast ballots for Governor in the last general election.
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Changes the filing deadline for political party signatures from "on the date of the first primary election" to "not later than noon on the third Wednesday following the date prescribed for a second primary election."
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Reduces the signature requirement for independent candidates seeking statewide office from 3 percent to 1.5 percent of qualified electors who cast ballots for Governor in the last general election.
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Maintains the 3 percent signature requirement for independent candidates seeking local offices.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Elections, political parties and independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.
Elections
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
4/30/2019