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MO HB1236

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sue Entlicher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts sections 115.315 and 115.327 of Missouri Revised Statutes relating to the "Fair Ballot Access Act"

  • Removes the requirement that petitions to form a new political party must name at least one qualified resident from each congressional district as a presidential elector nominee

  • Maintains requirement that statewide new parties must be signed by at least 10,000 registered voters obtained at large

  • Maintains requirement that district or county parties must be signed by at least 2% of voters who voted in the last election for the office being sought, or 10,000 voters, whichever is less

  • Requires any new political party nominating presidential electors to still name at least one qualified resident from each congressional district, with the total number of nominees equaling the state's entitled number of electors

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding the Fair Ballot Access Act by repealing the provision which requires a petition to form a new political party to contain the name of a resident of each Congressional district

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

7/6/2012

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/22/2012
Rules2/14/2012
Elections2/1/2012

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