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2020 SESSION
HB 216 Nomination of candidates for elected offices; primary election or partisan nomination process.
Introduced by: Dan I. Helmer | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Nomination of candidates for elected offices; primary election or partisan nomination process required; restrictions on nomination method selected by political party; party identification on ballots. Requires each candidate who has been nominated by a political party or in a primary election to be identified by the name of his political party. The bill removes the restrictions on candidates for elected school boards and soil and water conservation districts from being nominated by a partisan nomination method or at a primary election. The bill further provides that a political party committee may not select a nomination method that will have the practical effect of excluding participation in the nominating process by qualified voters who are unable to attend meetings because they are (i) a member of a uniformed service, as defined in § 24.2-452, on active duty; (ii) temporarily residing outside of the United States; (iii) a student attending a school or institution of higher education; or (iv) a person with a disability.
FULL TEXT
- 12/27/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101496D pdf | impact statement
- 01/31/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20106100D-H1 pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
HISTORY
- 12/27/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101496D
- 12/27/19 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/13/20 House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
- 01/23/20 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20106100D-H1
- 01/31/20 House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
- 01/31/20 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Appropriations