Modifies the order in which candidates appear on the ballot
Summary
Modifies the order in which candidates appear on the ballot; requires that offices shall be listed on the ballot in descending order based on the size of the electorate and requires certain federal offices to be listed before state, county or local offices.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Signed Aug 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 8, 2024 · Assembly May 28, 2024
How they voted
45–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jan 8, 2024
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican21
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Aug 6, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.217
upper
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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