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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1548: Write-in candidates

Increasing the percentage of votes required in order for a write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot.

Summary

  • Requires a candidate to receive at least 5 percent of the votes in a primary in order to qualify to appear on the general election ballot.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to increasing the percentage of votes required in order for a write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Liz Pike R-18Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1548 in other sessions

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