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MO HB1157

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Shamed Dogan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Candidates may file as a primary candidate for more than one political party and appear on the general election ballot representing multiple parties (fusion voting)
  • Candidates seeking to run as independents must first withdraw all political party filings for that office
  • Political parties retain the right to decide through their bylaws whether to allow fusion tickets with candidates who have filed with other parties
  • Candidates still prohibited from filing for multiple different offices in the same election without withdrawing from one
  • Violations result in disqualification from running for any office in the next succeeding primary and general election

Legislative Description

Allows a candidate to file for candidacy in more than one political party primary

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on State and Local Governments(H)

5/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on State and Local Governments5/13/2015
Elections3/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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