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OH SB53
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Manning
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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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