IN SB0106 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Pending: Senate Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
Pending: Senate Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Political parties and ballot access. Reduces the minimum number of votes cast at an election required for certain purposes from 2% of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state to 0.5% of the votes cast at the most recent election for secretary of state. Defines "standard political party" as any of the following political parties: (1) A major political party. (2) A political party whose nominee for secretary of state received at least 0.5% of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the most recent election for secretary of state. (3) A political party that has obtained at least 4,500 signatures of voters in the state, including at least 500 signatures of voters from each congressional district, on a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-3. Permits a standard political party to nominate candidates by convention. Makes conforming amendments.
Title
Political parties and ballot access.
Sponsors
Sen. Greg Walker [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-13 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Elections |
2020-01-13 | Senate | Authored by Senator Walker |
Indiana State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/106/details |
Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/8/0/f/680f40c5/SB0106.01.INTR.pdf |