Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March. (HB1667)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

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

Presidential elections and primaries.  Moves the presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March and retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election. The bill also reduces the petition requirement for presidential candidates from 10,000 to 5,000 signatures. Amends § 24.2-515, § 24.2-543, § 24.2-544, § 24.2-545, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

02/04/2011: Merged into HB1843

History

  • 01/10/2011 Committee
  • 01/10/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103337D
  • 01/10/2011 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/13/2011 Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections
  • 01/20/2011 Impact statement from DPB (HB1667)
  • 02/01/2011 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1843-Cole)
  • 02/04/2011 Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1843-Cole)