GA HB494 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove the requirement that political body and independent candidates file nomination petitions in order to gain ballot access; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Elections; political body and independent candidates file petition for ballot access; remove requirement

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-10 House Second Readers
2011-03-08 House First Readers

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Bill Comments

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