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HB 0133 -	Write-in Candidates - Change Petition Requirements
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Tracking Level:

Neutral

Sponsor:

John Pezold

Last Action:

1/30/2017 - House Second Readers

House Committee:

Governmental Affairs

Assigned To:

Elections	Next Bill
Todd Edwards	Next Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
This legislation amends the requirements for nominating a candidate by petition. Current law requires the petition to be signed by 1 percent of total registered voters eligible to vote in the last election. This bill requires the petition to be signed by at least 2 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last election.

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