HOUSE BILL 1526

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barve

Entitled:

Elective Franchise - Runoff Elections

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to require the General Assembly to make provision for runoff elections for specified offices under specified circumstances; requiring that a runoff election be limited only to specified candidates; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/8

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - I Elective Franchise

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered