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OH SB43
Bill
Status
2/10/2009
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Coughlin
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AI Summary
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Allows political parties to select delegates to national presidential nominating conventions according to party constitution and bylaws rather than requiring direct election at presidential primary.
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Establishes alternative procedures for choosing candidates whose selection by Ohio delegates will represent the party's first choice for presidential nomination, including filing declarations of candidacy with petition signatures.
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Permits candidates eligible for federal matching funds to file declarations of candidacy in specified congressional districts with reduced petition signature requirements (50 qualified electors per district).
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Requires state central committees of major political parties to file delegate selection rules with the secretary of state at least 15 days before the presidential primary election.
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Repeals sections 3513.121 and 3513.151 and removes references throughout the election code requiring direct election of delegates and alternates to national conventions.
Legislative Description
To allow a political party to select delegates to its national presidential nominating convention according to the party's constitution and bylaws and to eliminate the requirement that such delegates be directly elected at the presidential primary election.
Convention delegate selection-parties control
Last Action
To State & Local Government & Veterans Affairs
2/10/2009