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OH SB269

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eric Kearney

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Changes the 2012 primary election date from March 6, 2012, to May 8, 2012, for nominating candidates for all offices scheduled for election in 2012.

  • Automatically transfers candidacy filings made before the bill's effective date for the March 6 primary to the May 8 primary for the same offices.

  • Allows candidates to file new declarations of candidacy, write-in candidate declarations, or nominating petitions for the May 8 primary up to 90 days before that election date.

  • Permits candidates who filed for the March 6 primary and then file again for the May 8 primary to remain eligible and appear on the ballot without disqualification.

  • Declares the bill an emergency measure to provide additional time for resolving congressional district boundary questions before the 2012 presidential primary election.

Legislative Description

To change the date of the 2012 primary election to May 8, 2012, to specify a process for candidates to qualify for the ballot at that election, and to declare an emergency.

Primary election in 2012-change date

Last Action

To Government Oversight & Reform

12/13/2011

Full Bill Text

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