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2013 SESSION
SB 1049 Candidates; petition signatures, qualification to have name appear on ballot.
Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Candidate petitions; qualifications to have candidate's name appear on the ballot. Provides that the signatures of qualified voters who have been assigned inactive status shall be deemed valid for purposes of candidate petitions. The bill also requires the State Board of Elections to develop standards and procedures for determining whether petition signatures are valid and an appeal procedure from a determination by the electoral board or the State Board that the number of valid signatures is insufficient.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Candidate petition signatures. Provides that the signatures of qualified voters who have been assigned inactive status shall be deemed valid for purposes of candidate petitions.