2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 327

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Election Law - Runoff Election

Synopsis:

Providing that a candidate may not be nominated for or elected to specified public offices in the State unless the candidate receives a majority of the votes cast in the election; requiring that a runoff election be held if no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast in specified elections; specifying the dates for a runoff election; providing for a substitute candidate in the event a candidate initially eligible for the runoff election dies, withdraws, or is ineligible for the runoff election; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/11
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ballots
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Elections, State Board of
Political Candidates
Rules and Regulations
Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 8-103 , 8-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered