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AR HB1269

Bill

Status

Passed

3/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nate Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires all independent candidate petitions to be submitted on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that includes signature, printed name, date of signature, and address of qualified electors.

  • Mandates petitions be circulated not earlier than 90 calendar days before the filing deadline, unless reduced by proclamation, ordinance, resolution, order, or other authorized document for special elections.

  • Requires independent candidates to submit an affidavit swearing that signatures were not collected over 90 days and confirming beginning and ending dates of signature collection and compliance with law.

  • Mandates the affidavit be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

  • Specifies that signatures that are incorrectly obtained or submitted shall not be counted.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning A Petition To File As An Independent Candidate For Office; To Require A Form For All Petitions; And To Require Verification That The Petition Was Not Circulated Longer Than The Prescribed Time.

Last Action

Notification that HB1269 is now Act 340

3/6/2015

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/18/2015
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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