SB15 Alabama 2012 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Elections, political parties and independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Secs. 17-6-22, 17-9-3 am'd.
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 9, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 1 amendment | |
| May 9, 2012 | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered | |
| May 9, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections | |
| April 26, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 26, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 782 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 781 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Ward Amendment Offered | |
| April 26, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB15 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB15 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |