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HB 1933 Candidate withdrawal; notice of withdrawal, information to voters.

Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Candidate withdrawal; notice of withdrawal; information to voters. Provides that a candidate who has qualified to have his name printed on the ballot for an election is not deemed to have withdrawn from such election until he has submitted a signed written notice declaring his intent to withdraw and that notice has been received by the general registrar. The Department of Elections is required to include in its candidate guidance documents the requirements and process for candidate withdrawal. The bill also provides that when ballots are not corrected to delete a candidate's name, the general registrar shall provide a list of candidates who have withdrawn to be posted in each polling place and made available to the public.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Candidate withdrawal; notice of withdrawal; information to voters. Requires any candidate who withdraws prior to the election for which he had qualified to have his name printed on the ballot to provide notice of his intent to withdraw. The bill states that notice may be provided by (i) a written and signed statement filed with the general registrar or (ii) a statement made by the candidate to a newspaper having general circulation in the jurisdiction, in an interview with news media broadcasted by a television station, or published on a website or social media account paid for or authorized by the candidate. If notice is provided by a statement made by the candidate to a newspaper having general circulation in the jurisdiction, in an interview with news media broadcasted by a television station, or published on a website or social media account paid for or authorized by the candidate, the general registrar is required to send a letter by certified mail to confirm the candidate's withdrawal, and the candidate is required to submit a written and signed statement to the general registrar confirming or denying the withdrawal. The bill also requires a List of Withdrawals to be posted in each polling place and distributed to the voters whenever a candidate withdraws and the ballots are not corrected to delete the candidate's name.