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OH HB358
Bill
Status
11/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Carney
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AI Summary
HB 358 Summary
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Consolidates the 2012 primary election to a single date of June 12, 2012, for all offices scheduled for election that year.
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Repeals Sections 3, 4, and 5 of Sub. H.B. 318 of the 129th General Assembly, which had provided for two separate primary elections in 2012.
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Automatically transfers candidacy filings made for the March 6, 2012, primary election to the June 12, 2012, primary election for the same offices without disqualifying candidates.
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Eliminates the appropriation for conducting a second primary election in 2012, reducing election administration costs.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage as an emergency measure to avoid confusion and expenses associated with multiple primary elections.
Legislative Description
To repeal Sections 3, 4, and 5 of Sub. H.B. 318 of the 129th General Assembly to require all candidates for nomination to office in 2012 to appear on the ballot at the June 12, 2012, primary election, to eliminate the requirement that Ohio conduct two primary elections in 2012, to eliminate the appropriation that would pay for the second primary election in 2012, and to declare an emergency.
Eliminate 2012 double primary elections
Last Action
To State Government & Elections
11/1/2011