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IN SB0571
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Greg Walker
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AI Summary
- Reduces the vote threshold for political party recognition from 2% to 0.5% of votes cast in the most recent secretary of state election
- Creates new "standard political party" classification that includes major parties, parties receiving at least 0.5% in the secretary of state race, or parties obtaining 4,500 petition signatures statewide (with at least 500 from each congressional district)
- Allows standard political parties to nominate candidates by convention, a privilege previously reserved for major parties
- Reduces petition signature requirements for independent candidates from 2% to 0.5% of votes cast in the most recent secretary of state election
- Effective date: January 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Political parties and ballot access. Reduces the minimum number of votes cast at an election required for certain purposes from 2% of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state to 0.5% of the votes cast at the most recent election for secretary of state. Defines "standard political party" as any of the following political parties: (1) A major political party. (2) A political party whose nominee for secretary of state received at least 0.5% of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the most recent election for secretary of state. (3) A political party that has obtained at least 4,500 signatures of voters in the state, including at least 500 signatures of voters from each congressional district, on a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-3. Permits a standard political party to nominate candidates by convention. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 131: yeas 16, nays 31
2/14/2019