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MO SB930
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Lamping
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AI Summary
- Changes governor and lieutenant governor from separate offices to jointly nominated and elected candidates on the ballot as a single unit, with both names enclosed in a brace on the official ballot
- Eliminates the separate primary election for lieutenant governor; gubernatorial candidates must certify their running mate for lieutenant governor to the secretary of state no later than the eleventh Tuesday before the general election
- Removes lieutenant governor from tiebreaker provisions in primary elections (section 115.515) since there will be no separate primary for that office
- Updates ballot layout requirements to display governor and lieutenant governor candidates together with a single voting square for each ticket
- Effective only upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment to section 17 of Article IV, Constitution of Missouri, mandating joint nomination and election of these offices
Legislative Description
Requires the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
3/13/2014
Committee Referrals
Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/13/2014
Full Bill Text
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