Voter-nominated primary elections; established for offices of Governor, etc. (HB1040)

Introduced By

Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Elections; voter-nominated primary elections. Establishes a voter-nominated primary election for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General and for the General Assembly and the United States Senate and House of Representatives. A voter-nominated primary election is an election held for the purpose of selecting candidates to be on the ballot at a general election. All candidates, regardless of political party affiliation, are on a single ballot. The two candidates receiving the highest and next highest number of votes are the candidates for that office at the general election. The political parties may not select to nominate candidates for these offices by any nominating method, but are permitted to otherwise contribute to, endorse, or support a candidate for these offices. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2016Committee
01/13/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100834D
01/13/2016Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/18/2016Assigned to sub: Elections
01/18/2016Assigned P & E sub: Elections
01/29/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB1040)
02/02/2016Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2016Left in Privileges and Elections