Votes: IN SB0571 | 2019 | Regular Session
Bill Title: Political parties and ballot access. Reduces the minimum number of votes cast at an election required for certain purposes from 2% of the votes cast in the last election for secretary of state to 0.5% of the votes cast at the most recent election for secretary of state. Defines "standard political party" as any of the following political parties: (1) A major political party. (2) A political party whose nominee for secretary of state received at least 0.5% of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the most recent election for secretary of state. (3) A political party that has obtained at least 4,500 signatures of voters in the state, including at least 500 signatures of voters from each congressional district, on a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6-3. Permits a standard political party to nominate candidates by convention. Makes conforming amendments.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-14 - Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 131: yeas 16, nays 31 [SB0571 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-14 - Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 131: yeas 16, nays 31 [SB0571 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Voting Records
Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
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Senate | Third reading | 2019-02-14 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 50 | Failed | Link | View |
Senate | Senate - Committee Vote | 2019-02-04 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | Link | View |