HB 59-B: Primary Elections
GENERAL BILL by Gannon
Primary Elections; eliminates second primary election; amends provisions re restrictions on changing party affiliation between primary elections, to conform; revises references, to conform to elimination of second primary election; establishes ranked-choice or "instant runoff" voting process for primary election; requires previously certified voting systems to meet new certification requirements by date certain, etc.
Last Action: 6/27/2003 House - Died, introduction refused
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Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2003 | House |
• Filed; Introduction refused -HJ 00003 |
| 6/27/2003 | House |
• Died, introduction refused |
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| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 97.021 | Definitions. | |
| 97.055 | Registration books; when closed for an election. | |
| 97.071 | Registration identification card. | |
| 97.1031 | Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party. | |
| 98.081 | Names removed from registration books; restrictions on reregistering; recordkeeping; restoration of erroneously or illegally removed names. | |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | |
| 99.063 | Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. | |
| 99.095 | Alternative method of qualifying. | |
| 99.103 | Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee. | |
| 100.061 | First primary election. | |
| 100.081 | Conducting primary elections; nomination of county commissioners. | |
| 100.091 | Second primary election. | |
| 100.096 | Special election at second primary election. | |
| 100.111 | Filling vacancy. | |
| 100.141 | Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office or nomination. | |
| 101.151 | Specifications for ballots. | |
| 101.252 | Candidates entitled to have names printed on certain ballots; exception. | |
| 101.5606 | Requirements for approval of systems. | |
| 101.62 | Request for absentee ballots. | |
| 102.014 | Poll worker recruitment and training. | |
| 103.021 | Nomination for presidential electors. | |
| 103.022 | Write-in candidates for President and Vice President. | |
| 103.091 | Political parties. | |
| 105.031 | Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed. | |
| 105.041 | Form of ballot. | |
| 105.051 | Determination of election or retention to office. | |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | |
| 106.29 | Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. |
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