Candidates; recognized political parties to receive consent therefrom before nominating. (HB1203)

Introduced By

Del. Lacey Putney (I-Bedford) with support from 8 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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

Description

State Board of Elections; Candidate consent. Requires recognized political parties to receive consent from a candidate before nominating them.   View Full Text »

Outcome

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Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

This is interesting. I wonder what the idea is behind it—what problem that it's solving. I've never heard (in my lifetime, anyhow) of a candidate being nominated against his wishes.

Posted 25 months ago.