Elections; party identification on ballots in local elections. (SB56)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
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
Elections; party identification on ballots; local elections. Extends to local elections the requirement that ballots identify the nominating political party for party candidates and identify independent candidates as such. Currently, this requirement applies only to federal, statewide, and General Assembly elections. Amends § 24.2-613, § 24.2-640, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/05/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102759D
- 01/05/2012 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/24/2012 Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/24/2012 Committee substitute printed 12104669D-S1
- 01/25/2012 Incorporates SB252
- 01/25/2012 Incorporates SB275
- 01/26/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB56S1)
- 01/26/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/27/2012 Read second time
- 01/27/2012 Passed by for the day
- 01/30/2012 Passed by for the day
- 01/31/2012 Read second time
- 01/31/2012 Reading of substitute waived
- 01/31/2012 Committee substitute agreed to 12104669D-S1
- 01/31/2012 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB56S1
- 02/01/2012 Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N) (see vote tally)
Comments
Why should it matter what party a person is from, the only question should be is the person any good.
Here's a concept Mr. Gleason: Why not let the localities decide that sort of thing. Already they are required to put major party candidates (sans party label) first on the ballot. Why shouldn't that be decided at the local level?