Loading chat...

MO HB1917

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Linda Black

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the primary election candidate filing deadline from the last Tuesday in March to the first Tuesday following the first Monday in June.

  • Moves the opening of candidate filing from the last Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday following the third Monday in May.

  • Changes multiple election timeline references from "eighth Tuesday" to "sixth Tuesday" prior to primary elections for candidate withdrawal and disqualification procedures.

  • Changes the timeline for the Secretary of State to transmit certified candidate lists to election authorities from the tenth Tuesday to the fifth Tuesday before each primary election.

  • Applies the same new June filing deadline to county committeeman and committeewoman candidates on primary ballots.

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding candidate filing dates for primary elections

Last Action

Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

4/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Elections4/18/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available