Form of ballot; party identification of candidates.
Summary
Provides that any candidate nominated by a political party or at a primary election shall be identified on the ballot by the name of his political party, unless a provision of a local charter provides to the contrary. Currently, only candidates for federal, statewide, and General Assembly offices are so identified. The bill contains a technical amendment. The bill incorporates
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 27, 2017
Last action Feb 8, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2
legislature
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
legislature
Jan 26, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB144S1
legislature
Jan 26, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18105914D-S1
legislature
Dec 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
legislature
Dec 27, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101827D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lionell Spruill
DDemocratic
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