ELEC CD-BALLOT ACCESS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Changes the threshold at which a party must poll to be considered a political party, rather than a new political party, from 5% of the entire vote cast in the State in the general election for State and county officers then next preceding a primary to 2%. Includes the President of the United States in the definition of "state office" or "state officer" for certain purposes. Reduces various signature requirements to form a new political party. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 31, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 6, 2017
House · Reported by committee
To Ballot Access Subcommittee
Feb 8, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
Jan 27, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Allen Skillicorn
RRepublican
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