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AR SB277
Bill
Status
Passed
4/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kim Hammer
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AI Summary
- Changes the gubernatorial year party filing period from ending on the first day of March to the second day of March at 12:00 noon
- Changes the presidential year party filing period from a seven-day to an eight-day period, beginning the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election
- Reduces new political party petition signature requirements from three percent (3%) of votes cast in the preceding gubernatorial election to a fixed minimum of 10,000 registered voters statewide
- Establishes that petition signatures must be dated prior to the first day of January immediately following the general election (replacing the 90-day prior requirement)
- Moves the new political party petition filing deadline to three (3) weeks before the preferential primary election (replacing the 60-day deadline before the party filing period)
- Changes various candidate nomination and filing deadlines for new political parties to occur no later than 12:00 noon on the preferential primary election date
Legislative Description
To Amend The Filing Period For Political Parties; To Amend The Law Concerning Political Parties.
Last Action
Notification that SB277 is now Act 462
4/19/2023
Committee Referrals
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/27/2023
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/15/2023
Full Bill Text
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