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HB 956 Elections; filings by candidates and political parties.

Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Elections; filings by candidates and political parties. Streamlines the process by which information regarding candidates' filing of required statements of economic interests is transmitted to the State Board of Elections or local electoral boards. The bill also requires the date a candidate is nominated by a method other than a primary to be certified to the State Board; currently, only the name of the candidate so nominated is required to be certified.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Elections; filings by candidates and political parties. Streamlines the processes by which candidates and political parties file various required filings.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; filings by candidates and political parties. Streamlines the processes by which candidates and political parties file various required filings. The bill also requires that candidates for the General Assembly file electronically the reports required by the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; currently, filing these reports electronically is optional.