Candidate petitions; review of signatures, appeals. (HB2213)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Description
Candidate petitions; requirements, review of signatures, appeals. Provides that independent candidates for office and groups of qualified voters seeking to have slates of electors placed on the presidential ballot have a right to appeal a determination by the State Board of Elections or local electoral board, as the case may be, that their petitions lack the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters required for the particular office. Notice of disqualification must be provided by regular mail or email, and the candidate or group has seven calendar days from the issue of the notice to file an appeal. The State Board is to develop procedures for the conduct of appeals. The bill also reduces the required number of petition signatures from 10,000 statewide and 400 per congressional district to 5,000 statewide and 200 per congressional district for candidates in presidential primaries, independent groups seeking to have slates of electors placed on the presidential ballot, and independent candidates for statewide offices Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2013 | Committee |
| 01/11/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13102730D |
| 01/11/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/15/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
| 01/22/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2213) |
| 01/29/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/05/2013 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that protects the due process rights of independent candidates and voters by enacting a right to appeal a determination by the State Board of Elections or local electoral board that their petitions are invalid.