HOUSE BILL 286

Sponsored By:

Delegate Edwards

Entitled:

Election Laws - Residence Designation of Candidates on Ballots - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the names of specified candidates for public or party office in the State be identified on the ballot by the county or city in which the candidate resides.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/5

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/22

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALLOTS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

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

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 9-210 , 9-210 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered