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ID S1270

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that no city election shall be held for a position if only one qualified candidate files or only one write-in candidate files with no other qualified candidates after the filing deadline.

  • Requires the city clerk to declare the sole candidate elected and issue a certificate of election when uncontested election conditions are met.

  • Renumbers and reorganizes subsections of Idaho Code Section 50-405 for clarity without changing substantive election scheduling or administration requirements.

  • Changes terminology from "municipal" to "city" elections when referencing county clerk administration of elections under Idaho Code Title 34.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding uncontested city elections.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

1/30/2020

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/30/2020
Judiciary and Rules1/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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