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IN SB0418
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Greg Walker
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AI Summary
SB 418 Summary
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Increases petition signature requirements for presidential, U.S. Senate, and gubernatorial candidates of minor parties or independent candidates to 4,500 total voters (including at least 500 from each congressional district), replacing the previous 2% threshold.
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Reduces from 2% to 0.5% of secretary of state election votes the minimum threshold for: (1) political action committee petitions to appoint election challengers and watchers for public questions; (2) minor party nominees to conduct state or county conventions; and (3) minor party or independent candidate nomination petitions for other offices.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Ballot access. Changes the number of voters required to sign a petition of nomination for a ticket for President and Vice President of the United States, the office of United States Senator, or a ticket for governor and lieutenant governor of a minor political party or an independent candidate from at least the number of voters equal to 2% of the total vote cast at the election for secretary of state to at least 4,500 voters (500 from each congressional district). Reduces from 2% to 0.5% the minimum number of votes cast at the election for secretary of state required
Last Action
Withdrawn
2/20/2017