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HB1324

Ballot access for major and minor parties.

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Summary

Ballot access for major and minor parties. Provides, for purposes of certain laws, that the term "major political party" refers to: (1) with respect to the state, any of the parties whose nominees received more than 2,500 votes statewide for secretary of state in the last election; or (2) with respect to a political subdivision, any of the parties whose nominees received more than 250 votes in that political subdivision for secretary of state in the last election. Provides that a political party whose nominee received at least 2,500 votes but less than 25% of the votes cast for secretary of state at the last election shall nominate the party's candidates at a state convention and for certain local offices at a county convention. Permits a petition of nomination for an independent or minor political party to be signed by 250 registered voters in the election district that the candidate seeks to represent.

Authors

Authored by Representative Dvorak

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-10 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-01-10HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
2024-01-10HouseAuthored by Representative Dvorak