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OH SB53

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Manning

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Origin

Senate

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 3513.04 of the Revised Code to allow primary election candidates to become general election candidates by filling a ballot vacancy under certain circumstances
  • Prohibits persons who seek party nomination through primary declaration of candidacy from becoming candidates at the general election by nominating petition, write-in declaration, or ballot vacancy filing, with limited exceptions
  • Exception permits candidates who lost in primary elections to fill vacancies for non-state and non-federal offices (such as local boards of education, educational service centers, or township trustee positions) at the following general election
  • Maintains existing requirements for joint gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates to file together and prevents candidates from filing for multiple statewide or federal offices simultaneously
  • Repeals the existing section 3513.04 and replaces it with the amended version

Legislative Description

Allow primary election candidate fill ballot vacancy

Elections

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Government Oversight

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight3/1/2022
Local Government and Elections2/10/2021

Full Bill Text

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