HB3157: Elections; candidate filing requirements.

Chief Patron

Leo Wardrup (R-83)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Elections; candidate filing requirements. Requires independent and primary candidates to pay a filing fee for expenses equal to the greater of $50 or two percent of one year's minimum annual salary for the office unless a candidate provides an affidavit that he is indigent. Provides a formula for calculating signatures required on candidate petitions for the House of Delegates and local elections of 0.25 percent of registered voters or 50 registered voters, whichever is greater. Retains exceptions for certain small towns and soil and water conservation districts.

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Comments

Geoff writes:

This bill blatantly attempts to destroy third party participation in VA politics.

Not very nice.

Posted 20 months ago. #

Rick Sincere writes:

Not only is this bill designed to suppress independent candidacies, it will impose more work on the offices of General Registrars and Electoral Boards by changing a simple, easy-to-understand system of petition requirements to one that is convoluted and complex.

Posted 19 months ago. #

David Gaines writes:

I've read the bill through several times and it seems to affect only candidates in party primaries and truly independent candidates in general elections (i.e. candidates running outside of any party nomination, even third parties). Am I missing something? "Convoluted" sounds about right.

Posted 19 months ago. #

Geoff writes:

There are no recognized political parties in VA outside the majors. Third party candidates are considered to be independent for state/local elections. There is a mechanism, however, to put a party label next to their name if certain conditions are met.

Posted 19 months ago. #