Legislation

Title: Election Law - Insufficient Number of Candidates for a Primary Election
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Elections to extend the filing deadline for a primary election if, at any time during the 48-hour period immediately preceding the filing deadline, the number of candidates for a political party is less than the number of nominations the party is allowed for the office; and requiring the State central committee of a political party to select candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to fill vacancies in candidacy for a primary election under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0643

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2023 Legislative Date 1/20/2023 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Insufficient Number of Candidates for a Primary Election Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2023 Legislative Date 1/27/2023 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/20/2023	1/20/2023	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Election Law - Insufficient Number of Candidates for a Primary Election
Senate	1/27/2023	1/27/2023	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

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