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SB 144 Form of ballot; party identification of candidates.

Introduced by: Lionell Spruill, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Form of ballot; party identification of candidates. Provides that any candidate nominated by a political party or at a primary election shall be identified on the ballot by the name of his political party, unless a provision of a local charter provides to the contrary. Currently, only candidates for federal, statewide, and General Assembly offices are so identified. The bill contains a technical amendment. The bill incorporates SB 263 and SB 720.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Form of ballot; party identification of candidates. Provides that any candidate for a constitutional office who is nominated by a political party or in a primary election shall be identified on the ballot by the name of his political party. The constitutional offices are clerk of the circuit court, attorney for the Commonwealth, sheriff, commissioner of the revenue, and treasurer. Currently, only candidates for federal, statewide, and General Assembly offices are so identified. The bill contains a technical amendment.