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AR SB122
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gary Stubblefield
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AI Summary
- General primary election moved from second Tuesday in June to first Tuesday in April preceding the general election
- Preferential primary election moved from three weeks to four weeks before the general primary election
- Party filing period changed from early March (March 1st week) to first Monday in November preceding the general primary election, with the filing period lasting one week
- Certification deadline for ballot placement increased from 75 days to 92 days before the preferential primary election
- Public meeting for ballot position determination moved from 72 days to 89 days before the preferential primary election
- Municipal election resolutions now must be passed no less than 60 days before the party filing period instead of before January 1
- Reactivates Arkansas Code § 21-8-705 requiring candidates to file an additional financial interest statement by January 31 in election years when the party filing period ends before January 1
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Dates Of The General Primary Election And The Preferential Primary Election; And To Amend The Time Period For Filing As A Candidate For A Primary Election.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2017
Committee Referrals
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/12/2017
Full Bill Text
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