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SB 153 Independent candidates; clarification of definition of "time of filing for the office."

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Elections; form of ballot; order of independent candidates. Defines "time of filing for the office" for purposes of determining the order on the ballot of independent candidates as the time at which the candidate has filed his petition signature pages with a number of signatures at least equal to the number required by law for the office for which he is seeking election. For offices for which no petition is required, the "time of filing for the office" is defined as the time at which the candidate has filed his completed statement of qualification.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Elections; form of ballot; order of independent candidates. Defines "time of filing for the office" for purposes of determining the order on the ballot of independent candidates as the time at which the candidate has filed his petition signature pages with a number of signatures at least equal to the number required by law for the office for which he is seeking election.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Elections; form of ballot; order of independent candidates. Clarifies the documents that independent candidates must file to appear on a ballot and requires the offices that receive the documents to record the time and date of the filing so as to establish a "time of filing for the office," defined in the bill. The bill specifies that a candidate is responsible for providing proof of the dates and times at which all relevant documents have been filed and that the general registrar or the Department of Elections is required to give to the candidate or candidate's designee a written receipt with the time and date of the completed filing. The general registrar or Department of Elections is also required to maintain a copy of the receipt until the election has been certified and there are no contests pending.