Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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05.02.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the section consolidating elections to November of even years. Another amendment was passed that allows a ranked ballot to be sent to overseas voters immediately following the 5th Congressional district primary.
03.21.2017 THe House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
03.09.2017 The House Judiciary Election Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes a municipality's authority to declare a winner without conducting a general election where only one candidate registers and no write-in candidates declare candidacy within 14 days of the close of the filing period. |
