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HB 800 Acts of Assembly; implementation of certain laws to special elections.

Introduced by: David L. Englin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Implementation of election law changes with respect to special elections.  Provides that a change in the election laws enacted at a regular session will not take effect for a special election when the writ for the special election has been issued before the effective date of the law.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Implementation of election law changes with respect to special elections.  Provides that a change in the election laws enacted at a regular session will not take effect for a special election when the writ for the special election has been issued before the effective date of the law.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Special emergency power of the State Board of Elections to maintain uniform application of election laws to special elections.  Provides that the Board may suspend the implementation of an amendment to the election laws that takes effect after a writ has been issued for a special election to fill a vacancy.  The suspension shall be effective only for that special election.