VA SB263 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-23 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Form of ballot; party identification of candidates. Provides that any candidate nominated by a political party or at a primary election shall be identified on the ballot by the name of his political party, unless a provision of a local charter provides to the contrary. Currently, only candidates for federal, statewide, and General Assembly offices are so identified. The bill contains a technical amendment. This bill was incorporated into SB 144.

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Title

Form of ballot; party identification of candidates.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-23SenateIncorporated by Privileges and Elections
2018-01-05SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-05SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100617D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242613(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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