Under existing law, an independent candidate seeking office must file a petition that is signed by at least three percent of qualified electors who cast ballots for the office of Governor in the last general election in the state, county, district, or other political subdivision in which the candidate seeks to qualify.
This bill would lower the percentage of signatures needed on a petition to gain ballot access for an independent candidate in certain special elections.
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 796
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Source: Alabama Legislature