SB15 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors

Scott Beason

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form

Description

Under existing law, to gain ballot access, an independent candidate for office must file a written petition signed by at least three percent of the qualified electors who cast ballots for the office of Governor in the last general election.

This bill would reduce the number of names of qualified electors required for political parties and independent candidates for statewide office to gain ballot access.

To amend Sections 17-6-22 and 17-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to political parties and persons entitled to have their names printed on ballots, to reduce the number of names of qualified electors required for political parties and independent candidates for statewide office to gain ballot access.

Subjects

Elections

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
May 17, 2012		Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

Bill Text

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