Introduced
by
To require minor political parties to notify the Secretary of State of the date of any upcoming county caucus or state convention to nominate candidates. This would prohibit schemes like the “stealth convention” and candidate nominations organized by a fake “Tea Party” political party in 2010. The bill would also revise the procedures for absentee ballot counting boards.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To clarify the application of procedures specified by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To require minor political parties to notify the Secretary of State of the date of any upcoming county caucus or state convention to nominate candidates. This would prohibit schemes like the “stealth convention” and candidate nominations organized by a fake “Tea Party” political party in 2010. The bill would also revise the procedures for absentee ballot counting boards.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.